The New Parisian Palate: Modern Tastes of the Marais

Marion was virtually born in the kitchen. From a young age she has been passionate about cooking and even wrote her first cookbook as a child. A dream come true, her first "real" cookbook will be published in early 2013. This gastronomic enthusiasm led to creating her own food blog www.marionadecouvert.com (in French) and after obtaining a degree in business she put that knowledge to use working for an organic food company, followed by a stint at Tartes Kluger, a well-known Parisian tart shop. She moved to Kitchen and worked for 4 years at Ladurée as a chef creating all the savory recipes. She now runs her own company as a food consultant for restaurant. www.marionflipo.com Marion adores sharing French cuisine with visitors on her market tours and cooking classes.

Lindsey is a journalist based in Paris. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine, Food & Wine, Fortune Magazine, and other international titles, where she largely covers French culture and travel. Her first book "The New Paris: the People, Places & Ideas Fueling a Movement" was release to wide acclaim in 2017 and she is the host of the podcast "The New Paris". Her second book will be released by Abrams Books in spring 2020. She has lived in Paris with her husband since 2006.

Rhona began her culinary training in Paris Michelin-starred kitchens. She taught cuisine and pastry at the French Culinary Institute in New York where she started the pastry program. Rhona became one of the first woman executive pastry chefs when she worked at the Lespinasse restaurant in the Saint Regis hotel. Her love to teach and write led her to translate a dozen authoritative books on pastry, bread, and cuisine. Living in Paris the past 18 years, Rhona is constantly exploring its many culinary offerings. She is presently putting finishing touches on a pastry book with a focus on understanding the basics.