Stephanie Hersh is Fine!
For those of you who worried about Stephanie after hearing about the earthquake in Christchurch,New Zealand, rest assured that I have heard from her and she is unharmed. She reports with good humor that though most of her plates, glasses, and platters were destroyed, her chocolate and wine survived.
For those of you who don't know Stephanie, she was Julia Child's invaluable assistant for many years, and loved and admired by those who do know her including me.