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Where or whatever happened to her adopted children


That would be another story, I think. DO they live in Paris.

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Jean Claude and Jarry run a restaurant in New York City devoted to the memory of their mother. Chez Josephine on West 42nd Street. It is lovely.

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I went there for dinner sometime in the 90's when I was visiting NYC. There are so many restaurants in that area, choosing a good one is basically a crapshoot, unless you're going on someone's recommendation. The deciding factor for picking it that night was my middle name is Josephine, I took it as a sign. Upon entering, i was thrilled to say the least. The decor gave the impression of being in a luxurious bordello. I mean that as a compliment. The walls were red velvet, there were beautiful chandeliers casting a warm glow around the room and on the diners. For me, nothing ruins the atmosphere more than poor lighting. As a woman of a certain age I notice and appreciate this more and more. There were oversized floral arrangements placed strategically throughout. I hardly knew where to look, the walls were covered with stunning paintings and prints. As fabulous as everything was, the thing that blew me away was a real swing which hung by ropes of flowers. This feast for the senses happened before I was even seated. I don't remember what music was playing but that's a good thing as I tend to notice it more when it's inappropriate. It must have added to the overall ambiance. I hoped the food would be equally appealing, it was, my meal was excellent. I don't know if the interior is the same after all of these years but I hope so. It's hard to improve on perfection.

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