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Fathers of French Cuisine – Careme
He was abandoned on a doorstep at the height of the French Revolution. Though seemingly without prospects or hope, Antonin Careme would grow up to be called “The King of Chefs and “The Chef to Kings.” Careme’s incredible good fortune, some might say “destiny”, began with the doorstep on which he landed. It belonged to […]
12Nov2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 29 comments | Continued
Fathers of French Cuisine – La Varenne
While it’s tempting to call him the “Father” of French Cusine, in reality, Francois Pierre de la Varenne, was one of three Fathers to the great art. The other two being Antoine Careme and Auguste Escoffier. But it was La Varenne, who was first out of the gate. A rebel. An insurgent. Tilting against the […]
7Nov2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 23 comments | Continued
French Bread
French Bread is more than just the baguette. That long, skinny loaf bouncin’ on the back of ancient bikes, ridden by equally ancient froggies down poplar lined country roads. (You remember that tourist poster, dontcha?) While there are not as many varieties of French bread as there are French Cheese – you’ll have no trouble […]
1Jun2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 3 comments | Continued