May met Lucas, Gabriel, Bravo

After six weeks of not being in the editorial office, I had quite a soft landing on Monday. The first appointment in my virgin empty agenda was with Lucas Bravo. Indeed, chef Gabriel from Emily in Paris. And yes, I would be jealous of myself too. He was in Amsterdam to promote the second “pluck” of Emily in Paris, so I checked in at the Pulitzer hotel at 3:10 PM for a tête-à-tête. Unfortunately, I can't tell you anything about the content of this conversation yet, that will come later, and believe me, it was very nice. But I can share a little crumb.

Lucas, yes we go 24 hours back, so I can call him Lucas, absolutely loves Amsterdam. Put a gun to his head (figuratively speaking, of course) and let him choose between Amsterdam and Paris, and it will definitely be Amsterdam. So I looked for a gift (I always find it very nice to find a suitable present for the people I interview, it shows appreciation and yes, it helps your interview too) with an Amsterdam-related touch. I found stroopwafels a bit too cliché, so I looked at Marie Stella Maris and bought the room spray from Objet d’Amsterdam. Bullseye. The theme, the scent, and the fact that Marie Stella Maris prioritizes water saving and recycling gave instant bonus points. Result: a hug from Lucas Bravo within two minutes.

I will tell you later about the rest of the conversation regarding the special way he ended up in Emily in Paris, his favorite arrondissement in Paris, and why he is jealous of Kevin Costner.