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Susan Herrmann Loomis, tart pastry, pate sucree

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I’m a writer with fourteen books to my credit; you will find them all here. 

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Through my classes, you experience the culture and depth of France and its cuisine.   Now, with Create Your Culinary Story, you have the opportunity to learn  how to put words to your own cooking passion through writing a cookbook, or bringing your food blog to a whole new leve

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I can help you bring your recipes and stories together, working side-by-side to create your culinary legacy.  If  you dream of more, we can do that too.  For more information, contact me and we will talk.

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