Rosemary grew up as a “hotel brat”—a modern-day Eloise—moving throughout her childhood from one luxury hotel to another in beautiful cities, from California to New York City to Texas and finally back to Northern California, which she now calls home.
The daughter of Parisian parents, her father was food and beverage director for many famed luxury hotels, including the Helmsley Palace, Hotel Nikko, and the Essex House on Central Park. Staying in these fabulous hotels each time her family relocated, she grew up dining (and wining) in some of the world’s most beautiful restaurants and meeting countless celebrities and celebrity chefs along the way.
One of her favorites was the colorful Jean-Claude Baker—the thirteenth of jazz singer Josephine Baker’s adopted children—whom Rosemary met in the early 90s at his popular club, Chez Josephine.
Growing up in so many different schools and cities has given Rosemary an open-minded world view and the confidence to adapt to any situation. She learned that you can never predict the twists, turns, and challenges that lie ahead—and that’s what makes life so rich and fulfilling.
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