What will I do? I will travel, go camping with my dogs, put my feet in the dirt in my garden. I will spend time with my family. I will rest. I will try to find peace and ease. I will sit by the ocean in Scotland. I will work on a cookbook. I will hold close memories of evenings with you. You and Babette’s will always be part of who I am.

I hope a memory from Babette’s will make you smile.

She noted that reservations are still available on the restaurant’s website, and asked customers to “be flexible.” Takeout will not be offered after May 1, and Adams won’t be at the restaurant April 9, 29, or 30.

Babette’s specializes in French, Italian and Spanish cuisines, with dishes including filet mignon with gorgonzola sauce, coq au vin with mashed potatoes and grilled rainbow trout with walnut sauce.

Credit: Becky Stein

Credit: Becky Stein

Adams attended the Culinary Institute of American in Hyde Park, New York, before moving to Atlanta. She worked for restaurants including Buckhead Diner, 103 West and Trio before striking out on her own in a 1916 bungalow. The restaurant is named for “Babette’s Feast,” the Isak Dinesen story and film that concerns the healing power of food and wine.

Adams did not immediately respond to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s request for additional comment.

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