Darroze, who plans on dividing her time between England and France, recently adopted a baby girl from Vietnam, and she says she’s enjoying a new period of personal fulfillment. Of course, for a self-styled culinary artist like Darroze, who has often found inspiration while “working through her pain,” a lack of suffering might be a dangerous thing.
“These days, I’m more often happy than sad,” Darroze says with a laugh. “Maybe that’s a problem.”



















