Paul Bocuse
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Scion of a long line of restaurateurs, Bocuse apprenticed under several prominent chefs before taking over the family’s failing hotel-restaurant in Collonges, near Lyon, in 1959. Before long he had attracted much attention with his innovative nouvelle cuisine, a style of cooking that emphasized lightly cooked vegetables, sparing use of dressings and sauces made from materials low in fats, and artfully simple presentation. Bocuse’s abandonment of many conventions of traditional grande cuisine won many followers among younger chefs. --Brittanica.com
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Cuisine de France
typical and favorite foods of many sections of France are highlighted including those from Lyonnais, Provence, Bordelais, Perigord, Brittany-Normandy, Alsace, Ile-de-France.
Paul Bocuse
More than 200 emblematic recipes from Paul Bocuse, the undisputed master of French cuisine for the last fifty years. Paul Bocuse, the three-starred father of modern French cuisine, has selected 209 of his favorite recipes for this affordable cookbook. Organized into sections by course or main ingredient, featured classics include French onion soup and quiche Lorraine, beurre blanc and crayfish bisque, roasted monkfish and moules mariniere, pepper steak and veal medallions, madeleines and iced cherry souffle. Bocuse's step-by-step instructions allow the home chef to master a Parmesan souffle, beef bourguignon with morel cream sauce, or the perfect strawberry tart with ease. This invaluable kitchen reference from the "chef of the century" contains 78 full-page photographs, a detailed index, a comprehensive glossary, and an invaluable advice section to enlighten the beginner and expert alike. Paul Bocuse: Simply Delicious makes accessible to all aspiring cooks the expertise of a great culinary luminary.
My best
Paul Bocuse, hailed as Chef of the Century by the Gault & Millau guide, was born in 1926 into a family of chefs, one in which the profession had been passed from father to son since the 17th century. Bocuse earned his first Michelin star in 1958 and won the Meilleur Ouvrier de France contest three years later. He was awarded his second Michelin star in 1960. The awarding of his third Michelin star, in 1965, was the culmination of the great work he had achieved throughout his career. Here, step-by-step instructions and photographs show home cooks how to master his 10 most famous dishes: Truffle Soup Macaroni Gratin Poached Eggs a la Beaujolaise Chicken Fricassee with Morels Duck & Foie Gras Pie with Roannaise Sauce Classic Blanquette of Veal Leg of Lamb en Croute with Spring Vegetables Sea-bass in a Pastry Crust, Choron Sauce Red Mullet withPotato Scales * Tarte Tatin.