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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

food & drink

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 ed 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 seei 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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