Isobel Lola Brown Author

Isobel Lola Brown was born in California and grew up shuttling between coasts, spending most of her childhood at Café Gitane in New York City. She is a recent graduate of Bennington College, where she studied Literary Journalism. Luc Lévy is the founder and owner of Cafe Gitane, established in 1994. He was raised in Casablanca, Morocco until he left for Paris, eventually making his way to New York, where he’s remained ever since. Melanie Dunea is an award-winning American photographer and author, best known for the book series My Last Supper as well as her revealing portraits of some of the world’s most celebrated artists, chefs, politicians, and intellectuals. Her works have been translated into several languages and have sold more than 70,000 copies worldwide. She has received awards from American Photography, PDN, Communication Arts, Graphis, the Society of Publication Designers, International Photography Awards, and the Lucie Foundation. My Last Supper, The Next Course won the Gourmand Award for Best in the World, USA for Photography. A native of Chicago, Dunea makes her home in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood.