Escoffier: The King of Chefs

by Kenneth James

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Auguste Escoffier (1846 -1935) was the first great star of modern cooking. Acknowledged during his lifetime as the greatest chef in the world, his clientele included Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm II, as well as the leaders of society and of fashion. Kenneth James traces Escoffier's career, from his humble origins on the French Riviera to Paris, London, and New York. Escoffier: The King of Chefs also presents the dishes, from eggs to lobster, on which...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1852853964

ISBN13:9781852853969

Release Date:May 2003

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:342 Pages

Weight:1.58 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Cooking Cooking Cooking Education & Reference Culinary England Ethnic & National

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