What an evening!
We had essentially the most great time celebrating the launch of The France Dance, an enthralling new novel by the stunning Lauren Palmer. When you have not heard the story behind it, buckle up, it’s one.
Lauren joined my A Style of Provence journey in 2023 and was so moved by the meals, the panorama, and the complete expertise that she returned house and wrote a novel. Fairly unbelievable, huh?
The ebook follows Noelle, a New York Metropolis ballerina, who finds herself within the magical metropolis of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, the exact same village that serves as house base for my Provence journeys. As Noelle explores the area, she enjoys unforgettable encounters, visits favourite locations, and tastes meals whose flavors evoke the pure essence of Provence. I do know you’ll be enchanted by her journey.
Seize your copy right here, you gained’t wish to miss it.
Since Lauren and I are each followers of fête, I threw a bash to have fun the ebook launch, and what a turnout! Over 110 friends gathered in our Areo County Airport Hangar for an unforgettable night of connection, dialog, and cheer.
The night was stuffed with particular moments; listening to Lauren inform extra in regards to the ebook…
…assembly Janis, a fellow traveler from our 2023 Provence trip- who impressed a personality of the identical identify within the novel…
however the spotlight for a lot of, was buying a customized copy of The France Dance from the writer herself!
After all, no celebration is full with out implausible meals, and the array was pure Provençal heaven: Tomato Basil Tartlets, Pepper and Beef Farci, Leek and Bacon Tarts, Croque Monsieur Tartine, Goat Cheese Truffles, and all the time my favourite, Gougeres, these golden tacky puffs that by no means final lengthy.
We additionally had beneficiant boards crammed with cheeses, nuts, olives, meats, and different sun-kissed nibbles that deliver the South of France to life.
To sip, I served a light-weight and wonderful Lavender Lemon Fizz, a crisp Chenin Blanc, and the star of the present was Ott Chateau de Selle, a juicy rosé, generously offered by Brian Palmer. An ideal contact of fiction dropped at life.
It was such a pleasure to reconnect with many A Style of Paris alumni- a number of had simply returned from our April journeys to Paris and the Loire Valley, and to share a night steeped in friendship and French aptitude.
We ended on a candy be aware with a show-stopping madeleine board that had everybody speaking.
It was crammed to the brim with dreamy little truffles in lemon, coconut, chocolate, cherry almond, raspberry, and pistachio, another stunning than the subsequent! I’ll be sharing just a few of those Madeleine recipes proper right here on the weblog subsequent week- Keep tuned!
And if The France Dance has you dreaming of Provençal skies and the glittering Mediterranean, why not include me? There’s only one seat left open for our September 2025 journey, and it’s calling your identify!
Prepared for a French journey of your individual?
ATOP April 2026 journeys will likely be opening quickly, so you should definitely be a part of the WAITLIST NOW to snag your spot earlier than they disappear.
Thanks for coming alongside for the E book Launch Celebration Recap- it was such a particular night and a real honor to host!
The gorgeous get together photographs are by Liz Labianca
PS– Donna Might was the winner of the door prize: 2 French Madeleine tins carried again from Paris, a bottle of Ott Chateau de Selle rosé, and a lavender bunch.
