TGMS#005: Susan Herrmann Loomis, Living abroad for the love of France and food

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My conversation with author and chef Susan Herrmann Loomis was a treat.

I first read Susan’s book On Rue Tatin a few years ago, when I was adjusting back to life in the States, while remembering fondly my travels around Europe and Asia. I was also getting into food. Susan’s stories of life in a provencial French town were the perfect antidote to my “homesickness” for Europe, and her descriptions of simple, yet elegant French dishes led me further down the path I was following into “real food” cooking. The book was just a joy to read, and Susan was a joy to speak with. I so enjoyed this opportunity to delve a little more into her life in France.

Here are some highlights of our talk:

-Why she moved to France

-Raising two bilingual children

-How moving abroad was really just a “change of address post card”

-How food helped her bridge cultural gaps within her community

-What she likes to do on Sunday afternoons–instead of cooking a big, elaborate meal

-The secret to a French Kitchen

-How the French love food differently than Americans

-Why she would travel to Turkey if given the chance

Susan offers cooking classes at her home in France, as well as at various locations throughout the U.S. For more information, visit her website. On Rue Tatin. 

She encourages you to visit your local bookstore to find copies of her books, or you can find them on her website, or at these links.

Here are few links to her books. *

In A French Kitchen

On Rue Tatin

Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin

Tarte Tatin: More of la Belle Vie on Rue Tatin

Nuts in the Kitchen: More Than 100 Recipes for Every Taste and Occasion

What’s your favorite travel book or memoir about life abroad that helps you live vicariously or reminds you of your own experiences?

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