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Thank You New York Social Diary

by allthebest • 18 Nov ’10 • Daniel de la Falaise, David Patrick Columbia, Kathryn Ireland, New York Social Diary, Nikki Maxwell, Picnics in Provence, thank you • 14 Comments

A huge thank you to David Patrick Columbia for recently asking me to become a contributor to New York Social Diary. I have been reading the online version of NYSD since it launched in September of 2000. David’s quest for the best and tireless focus on interesting people was one of the inspirations in...
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Final Thoughts on La Castellane

by allthebest • 21 Sep ’10 • France, Kathryn Ireland, La Castellane, Nikki Maxwell, Picnics in Provence, travel • 43 Comments

Shortly after I met Kathryn Ireland, she said to me in her wonderful British accent, “Darling! You must come to La Castellane! It’s heaven!” She did not need to convince me, the one who suffers wanderlust, to make the visit. Who in their right mind passes up the opportunity to visit heaven on earth?...
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Daniel de la Falaise’s Carrot Tarragon Soup

by allthebest • 17 Sep ’10 • Daniel de la Falaise, France, In my happy place, Kathryn Ireland, Picnics in Provence, soup, travel • 21 Comments

The renowned German writer and polymath Goethe once wrote that a really great talent finds happiness in the execution. A truism chef Daniel de la Falaise proved time and time again during my stay in France. Tweet
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Tarn et Garonne in Pictures

by allthebest • 11 Sep ’10 • Daniel de la Falaise, France, Kathryn Ireland, Picnics in Provence, travel • 11 Comments

The last few days at Kathryn’s have been amazing. Certainly it is both a cultural and educational experience. How wonderful it has been to pick fresh figs from her trees each day and to feed the horses apples straight from the orchard. I’ve even had the chance to ‘put the chickens to bed’ at...
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A Week in France at Kathryn Ireland’s Home

by allthebest • 17 Aug ’10 • Counting the days, France, Kathryn Ireland, Picnics in Provence, travel • 21 Comments

I am counting the days until September and my highly anticipated trip to France. Imagine staying in a beautiful, private home in the tranquil southwest region of France. Now envision that the farmhouse belongs to interior designer Kathryn Ireland. Sprinkle in glorious food, bustling markets, beautiful vineyards, wonderful wine, superb scenery, delightful company and...
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