Playing the Eloise of pastry at The Ritz in Paris

A fancy, fanciful and fun afternoon at Le Comptoir

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Yes, I fell in love with someone because he made a great cookie – I’m that kind of woman. I watched François Perret, the pastry chef of The Ritz, bake a cookie for his kids at home during the pandemic – thank you, Instagram – and that was it. I clicked “follow.” I baked the cookie. I fell in love. It was that simple. Here’s the recipe.