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Susan Herrmann Loomis, tart pastry, pate sucree

Bonjour! Welcome to cooking, writing, and life in France

Welcome!

I’m an award winning author of fourteen books about food, culture, and tradition, the owner of On Rue Tatin cooking school since 1999, and a writing coach.

I’m so happy you are here!  I sold my house in Normandy last year and am now full-time in my cooking studio in Paris.  Join me here for one day and three day classes where we cook, learn, laugh, and sit down at the end of each class for a gorgeous meal.   I’d love to welcome you. Go here for to sign up.  If you don’t see the date you need,contact me!

Susan truly affords an unparalleled, hands-on French gastronomy experience. It has been said that “anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere with the right instruction.” Not only does Susan delicately bring this notion to life, but one leaves her class with confidence that goes well beyond the cooktop.  Melissa George, student, March 2025.

Do you want to gather your recipes, traditions, memories into a cookbook or on a blog?  Let me help you!  Creating Your Culinary Story gives you the tools you need to write a book and/or bring your blog to a whole new level.  Creating a culinary legacy is something you, your family, your friends will love. Contact me with any questions!

It’s here and causing a sensation!!!! My latest book, Plat Du Jour!  Find it, share it, use it, give it to your girl and your boyfriends, your kids and your parents!  They’ll love it.

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NOTES AND RECIPE BLOG

Yogurt Cake Re-Visited

I have a dinner coming up, and I want to make a delicious but simple cake

Delicious Turkey or….

The meat, that is. I rarely cook turkey except on Thanksgiving, but my French compatriots love it, to the tune of nearly 12 pounds per capita

Washing Lettuce Video

After watching how to wash lettuce here, your salads will never be the same!  Bon Appétit!

End of Winter Salad

It really does seem to be the end of winter. I can tell this by the sun in the

Sad Can Be Happy

A very close friend of mine lost her father two weeks ago, so suddenly it was like being electrocuted and slammed into a chair. The

Kirkus review

When the Kirkus review drifted into my inbox, I opened it with trepidation.  A book is like a child, the fruit of much labor, love,

Terroir

I taught a class yesterday to a group of American university juniors that included a discussion of

Making Classic Vinaigrette Video

Just published on youtube and vimeo....soon there will be others! Bon Appetit!

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