Publication

2002 - Hambledon and London, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

79,750 words, Guess

Page Count

319 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more

Classifications

  • DDC641.5/092
  • LCCTX649.E8 J36 2002

Description

Auguste Escoffier was the first modern celebrity chef. His clientele included royalty as well as leaders of society and fashion. This book traces his career from his humble origins on the French Riviera to Paris, London and New York. Acknowledged already during his lifetime as the greatest chef in the world, with the hotelier César Ritz, he changed the way we eat and the way food is presented.

Subjects

Topics

CooksBiographyCooks, biographyFrance, biographyNew York Times reviewedEscoffier, A. 1846-1935.Cooks -- France -- Biography.

Places

Genres

  • Biography.

Other Editions

  • Escoffier: the king of chefsHambledon and London2002-01-01

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