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Recently, I was able to celebrate my birthday with my twin sister Simone, who crossed the seas from Marfa, Texas to be in Paris for our annual fête. First we went on a road trip through white truffle laden Piedmont, Italy and after, hosted an intimate birthday dinner party at a friend's elegant home in Paris.
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I adore the apartment that belongs to the charming couple, Michaela Lee and Alex Thumerelle. Alex runs a bookstore, gallery and boutique, called Ofr. I met Alex when I curated an art exhibition in the Ofr gallery a few years ago featuring three artist and musician friends from California. Their chic apartment also functions as an extension and atelier of the Ofr universe. It's a gorgeous apartment used for photo shoots, private events, a showroom during fashion week and beyond. I was thrilled when she offered us the space for our birthday dinner, as it has lots of old world Parisian spirit, magic and soul.
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Alix prepping a pile of fresh Chanterelle mushrooms from a nearby market,
Simone cutting the pasta sheets for the ravioli
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Alix carefully inspects the Chanterelle mushrooms
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Simone inhaling the intoxicating smell of the chosen white truffle at the Alba truffle show in Italy
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A truffled egg yolk sitting in a pillow of fresh ricotta from my favorite fromagerie down the road
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Each guest was served a single raviolo to begin the meal. I finished each one with a drizzle of browned butter and grated white truffle. One of the best things I have ever tasted in my life. Seriously. Quickly cooking dishes à la minute was fast-paced and fun, especially when one of our guests happened to be co-owner of 3 of Paris' best cocktail bars (Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste and Glass) and made everyone in the kitchen a round of very good Negronis. Yes!
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Á table! Simone takes a moment to slowly stoke on the raviolo. Mmmmmmmmmmm
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Stuffed pork loin with Chanterelle mushrooms and herbs,
Lovely Michaela in her billowy white chiffon blouse
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Alix explains it all
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Alix slicing the pork loin,
A happy dinner plate with stuffed pork loin, roasted potimarron squash with herby salsa verde, potato purée, sautéed Chanterelles, and fresh greens.
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Last but not least... came two birthday cakes brought by a guest from Stohrer, the oldest Pâtissier in Paris (since 1730), along with lots of champagne
All photos by Danielle Rubi-Dentzel, except for top 2 photos by Simone Rubi
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