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Celebrating Lunar New Year

food & drink

31 Jan

Ooh la la! I have finished decorating for our Lunar New Year celebration! I look forward to our family and friends joining us next week for dinner, as we celebrate the “Year of the Snake”🐍 According to The Economic Times News, ‘the 2025 Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake, a time ... Read More about Celebrating Lunar New Year

CAM Museum | Design NC Book Series

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26 Jan

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Ooh la la! Holiday Book Signing Party

book· food & drink· french style

21 Nov

Rogers & Ives is hosting a special holiday book signing party and you are invited to join us. Come by for some bubbles and treats, enter the raffle, buy a copy of my book Ooh la la! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel for a gift (and one for yourself!) I would love to ... Read More about Ooh la la! Holiday Book Signing Party

La Fondue Savoyarde

food & drink

19 Nov

Who doesn’t love a fondue night? Sharing this delicious, interactive meal is the perfect atmosphere for laughter and good conversation. I love to have friends or family over for fondue during the cold winter months, and we usually celebrate New Year’s Eve with fondue before a champagne toast at ... Read More about La Fondue Savoyarde

Hooray for Soufflés

food & drink

18 Feb

Soufflés are not scary! These light, pillowy egg wonders are easy to make and a great way to impress your guests. Whether savory or sweet (or both!), soufflés are a perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner centerpiece, and they are delicious! My very first soufflé (raspberry) was made in an ... Read More about Hooray for Soufflés

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Karen Allen

Karen at Point Zéro on her first trip to France in 1997

When I can’t be in France to enjoy the cuisine, historical landmarks, architecture, gardens museums, art, and friends, I am either reading or dreaming about it. Or, I am planning my next holiday itinerary! My first trip to Europe was in 1997. I stayed in a timeshare exchange a half-hour train ride from Paris. No one could go with me, so I headed to France by myself. My friend Daniel Hudry, a French chef who lived in Paris, was the only person I knew. Daniel stayed with me and my family in Albany, Oregon, during one of the stops on his Rotary International Exchange. After that week in France, I fell in love with all things French.

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Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today!
Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork with you that my grandson, Parker designed and painted! I love it! It’s hard to believe it has been almost a year ago that Parker and I were in France together!

I’m taking his dad, Justin in 2 weeks…can’t wait to share our next adventures! 

#art #grandson
Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and edible flowers from my French inspired garden boxes for my salads! 

#france#garden#herbs#flowers
Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Go Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Gorgeous!

#flowers
Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful!  So glad they are located near by! 

#flowers#poppies#tulips
#ranunculous #lilyofthevalley
À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time se À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time seeing our friends, enjoying great meals, shopping, and thank you Nell Hills for a successful book signing! Steve and I are headed back to Oregon.
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