“Every time the waiter with the cheese platter comes by I take two or three cracker loads at a time. I give him a polite smile, hoping he can guess I once did his job and I know his feet… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Aurora's Sunday brunch buffet is world-class, desserts or no desserts. Your mouth starts to water the moment you enter and spot the seafood bar on your right- lobsters the color of blood oranges reclining on hillocks of shaved ice, oysters… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Her smile was somehow a little too bright, but I watched as she showed me how she had scored the puff pastry and brushed… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Voila. Macarons. These ones I made yesterday for a party tonight, so they should be delicious." He is right, of course; they are perfect.… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Un Petit Phenix is born as Lillian's is resurrected, even more beautiful than before, with new wallpaper, new windows, and repaired chairs. It is… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long I spent wandering about the supermarket creating meals in my mind. Hot roast chicken and mayonnaise sandwiches. Pizzas on… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“So good to meet another- what do you say, 'foodie'? And I was just buying jam." He holds up a single jar of raspberry… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I rip open a packet of buffalo mozzarella, ivory spheres floating in a milky womb. I drain the liquid and cut a thick, creamy… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I pass the bakery on the corner, the smells hitting me before I reach the shop itself. They are thick and sweet. Cars are… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“It has been a few days since I left the apartment, other than to fetch flour and sugar and royal icing mix. I have… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“The pastry kitchen is colder than I had imagined but smells delicious, as sweet and crisp as the bite of an apple. The walls… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“We'll start with Un Petite Flamme. It's our espresso macaron. Go on, try it." She looks down at her plate. "This one? With the… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“She takes in the sight of a cake with thick frosting, covered in edible silver stars. I call it Princess Cake, and little girls… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I like caramel flavors; some people prefer a lighter taste, like rose, at least to start with. The chocolate-flavored ones are lovely, of course..."… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
