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Escoffier: The King of Chefs

✍️ James, Kenneth
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🏛 Bloomsbury Academic 📅 2003 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781852853969
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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 Escoffier had both a lasting influence and strongly held views.

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Kenneth James presents a straightforward biographical and culinary exploration of Auguste Escoffier, detailing his rise alongside the societal elites, royalty, and fashion leaders of his time. It is best suited for history buffs and culinary scholars rather than casual home cooks seeking quick weeknight dinner inspiration. The rating reflects its strong contribution to food history despite its narrow thematic scope.
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Kenneth James presents a straightforward biographical and culinary exploration of Auguste Escoffier, detailing his rise alongside the societal elites, royalty, and fashion leaders of his time. It is best suited for history buffs and culinary scholars rather than casual home cooks seeking quick weeknight dinner inspiration. The rating reflects its strong contribution to food history despite its narrow thematic scope.

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