The idea takes its name from Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, where the taste of a madeleine dipped in tea unexpectedly awakens an entire world of childhood memories. Since then, a “Madeleine de Proust” has come to describe that sudden, sensory return to a deeply personal memory.
For a milestone birthday in Madrid, I imagined a personal “Madeleine de Proust” for each of the 20 guests. Through intimate research, I brought a cherished memory back to life through taste, fragrance, music, images and words.
One of my most heartfelt creations, and one that inspired some of the most moving responses I have ever received.
