*Monkfish cooked in caramelized nuoc mam (fish sauce)
from Vietnam
Almond Macaroon Galette with Strawberries
Roasted duck breast with pomegranate sauce
Warm chocolate Tarte
* Chicken tagine with Apricots and Almonds- from Morocco
Peaches and Blueberries with Honey Cake
*Recipe from Charlotte Puckette’s The Ethnic Paris Cookbook
was a chef, caterer, pastry chef, and chocolatier for over 25 years
in New York City before he moved to Paris four years ago. He worked
mostly in the fashion and design world preparing feasts for Vanity Fair,
Elle, Vogue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Ave. Celebrity clients
included Madonna, Whitney Houston, Joan Rivers, Justin Timberlake
and supermodels Cindy Crawford, Gisele, Naomi Campbell,
and Lind Evangelista.
Charlotte Puckette
from Charleston, SC left the world of shrimp and grits and moved to
Entebbe in Uganda with the Task Force for Child Survival for the Carter
Presidential Center. Staying in East Africa for three years, she traveled
the world and developed a passion for cooking. Charlotte moved to France
and graduated from the prestigious Cordon Bleu cooking school in 1992
with top honors and the Grand Diplôme. She briefly worked at L’Oasis
restaurant in La Napoule and later at Fauchon gourmet shop, before
starting her own catering business Cuisines et Traditions du Monde,
introducing people to ethnic cuisine. She also teaches cooking classes
and is constantly on the prowl for new restaurants or sources that
will provide her with inspiration for her creations.