My long-time neighbor Patricia Wells is an American who has lived in Paris writing about French restaurants and cooking since 1980. As the author of 11 books, most notably the Food Lover’s Guide to Paris, she also served as restaurant critic of L’Express and the International Herald Tribune.

I'm thriilled Patricia took time out of her schedule teaching cooking classes in Paris and Provence to share her favorite spots to eat and drink, which summer treats are in her fridge now that inspired her latest book idea, and the chefs she credits for teaching her as much about life as they did food.