Burgundy Stars: A Year in the Life of a Great French Restaurant
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Book Overview
When chef Bernard Loiseau bought the restaurant-hotel La Cote d'Or in Burgundy, he vowed to make it a gastronomic paradise. More than a decade later, his famed restaurant has become one of the fewer... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0316199931
ISBN13:9780316199933
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Little Brown and Company
Length:311 Pages
Weight:1.04 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Fascinating topic, fair writing, tragic ending
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
If you like French haute cuisine, this book will give you a lot of insights into how it's created -- not how it's cooked, but the amazing amount of work by a large group of people to produce and serve it. The writing is serviceable but a bit simplistic.I just heard that Mr. Loiseau was found dead yesterday, probably a suicide in the face of a downgrade in his Gault-Millau rating and a possible downgrade by Michelin. What a tragedy.
A 'must' for fans of the Michelin food guides
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I reread this book every few years, just for the pleasure of it, and recommend it to anyone with an interest in France, their wine, cheese, or food.
a real page-turner for foodies
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Echikson does a great job profiling all the players-with Loiseau as his "mad bird" at the center-and the teamwork and total devotion it took to acquire all the "right stuff" to earn three stars. It's an engrossing behind-the-scenes story for any serious or not-so-serious gourmand. Also lovely photographs enhance the text.
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