Stella St. Vincent was not close to her mother and had no idea who her father was. When her mother dies, she leaves Stella a plane ticket to Paris and little money for her to spend while she is there. Stella, who has lived a quiet, regimented unadventurous, lonely life in New York City hesitantly follows her mothers last wish. In Paris she is exposed to a world of high fashion, delectable food and famous authors.

Ruth Reichl’s description of food and wine are mouth watering. A “foodie” will enjoy The Paris Novel even though the plot is trite and predictable.