I haven't been to Paris for seven or eight years, but lately, it’s a place that’s very much on my mind. A big part of that is people — wonderful food people like and , Carrie Solomon and , some of whom I know, a little, and some who I just admire from afar. It’s fun to imagine popping into town and strolling to the market with Jane, or harvesting wild garlic with Carrie. Maybe I could sample Dorie’s new strawberry melba, or join David on an artisanal food field trip? My imagination lets me be b...