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Prompted by her mother's enigmatic stories and the hint of more family secrets yet to be uncovered, C line carries out Julie's wishes and embarks on a voyage to the very town where Ondine and Picasso first met. In the lush, heady atmosphere of the C te d'Azur, and with the help of several eccentric fellow guests attending a rigorous cooking class at her hotel, C line discovers truths about art, culture, cuisine, and love that enable her to embrace her own future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring an array of both fictional characters and the French Riviera's most famous historical residents, set against the breathtaking scenery of the South of France, \u003ci\u003eCooking for Picasso\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching, delectable, and wise story, illuminating the powers of trust, money, art, and creativity in the choices that men and women make as they seek a path toward love, success, and joie de vivre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCooking for Picasso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Intrigue, art, food, and deception are woven together in a tale of love and betrayal around the life and legacy of Picasso. 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