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Susan Herrmann Loomis, tart pastry, pate sucree

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

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

La Rentrée

Suddenly, as though poured from the sky, people filled the streets of Louviers yesterday, mostly Mamans, scurrying with their progeny to pick up last-minute school

Pasta with Lemon and Parsley

  Long ago in Tuscany, lemons hung heavy from the trees, parsley sprouted up from the ground green and meaty, and pines nuts blanketed the

Fig Crostata

I'll be including plenty of gorgeous Italian recipes in classes this fall, and one of them is inspired by the air in this high spot

The Best Summer Snack

This is the best summer snack ever, one I discovered a million years ago on a Tuscan farm, and am revisiting in a Tuscan village.

Food, Memory, Nostalgia

I wrote this piece, which was originally published on Signature  , in response to a question about parallels that can be drawn between passing down recipes

In a French Kitchen paperback

It's out!!!  Available everywhere!  

Apricot Shortcake

I was preparing to make my favorite apricot tart for dessert tonight when I  stopped, as though held back by an invisible hand.  This never happens

The Season’s Silver Lining

  We had a halcyon moment last week, given the deluges of the weeks before and the grey skies and intermittent torrential rains of this

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