I just received my copy of Entertaining in the French Style by Eileen W. Johnson. It is a charming book with historical tid-bits and anecdotal stories interlaced with beautiful photos offering a glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of each region she visits from the Provencal countryside to the Luberon mountains to the heart of Paris.
A recipe and wine pairing is given from each of the eight locales along the way and the imagery –by photographer Brie Williams– has set my mouth to watering.
—I'm off to see what I can round up for a late supper!
by Eileen Johnson, photographs by Brie Williams
Contents:
IN THE MEDIEVAL TOWN OF SAIGNON
Breakfast in Bed
IN L'ISLE SUR LA SORGUE
Couscous Dinner
IN THE ANTIQUES CAPITAL OF FRANCE
Garden Lunch
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR PROVENCE
Three-Course Dinner
IN THE VILLAGE OF MAILLANE
Romantic French Breakfast
IN THE HEART OF BURGUNDY
Cooking with Flowers
IN LA PERCHE
Dinner and Calvados
IN A PARIS APARTMENT
Quintessential City Dining