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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 Food
French Food. Gourmet food. Can be. Often is. But,like any activity that blends unequal parts of human involvement,perishable ingredients,and pictures of dead Presidents, there are levels of quality. The Penthouse. The Mezzanine. The Basement. This is a Tale of the basement It begins in a quaint(and,are’nt they all?)French roadside “bistro.” Think – more than a […]
4Aug2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 2 comments | Continued