French Cooking

Le Repertoire De La Cuisine: The World Renowned Classic Used by the Experts

First published in 1914, Le Repertoire de La Cuisine is an international culinary treasure written by Escoffier’s very own student, Louis Saulnier. The Repertoire, as it is commonly known, is a shorthand guide to the cuisine of the master. This edition includes a special insert with introductory remarks from distinguished chef Jacques Pepin; the late George Lang, renowned …

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The Complete Robuchon

An incomparable culinary treasury: the definitive guide to French cooking for the way we live now, from the man the Gault Millau guide has proclaimed “Chef of the Century.”Joël Robuchon’s restaurant empire stretches from Paris to New York, Las Vegas to Tokyo, London to Hong Kong. He holds more Michelin stars than any other chef. Now this great …

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The Monet Cookbook: Recipes from Giverny

This beautiful book presents 60 of Claude Monet’s original recipes alongside glorious reproductions of his paintings, scenes from his life in Giverny, and stunning photographs of the dishes. It’s well known that Claude Monet was a gourmand as well as an artistic genius. His culinary journals are filled with detailed recipes and notes about what he ate and …

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Cooking Sous Vide

Sous Vide (which is French for “under vacuum”) is the process of cooking foods, like meats and vegetables, in sealed bags submerged in a water bath that is maintained at a constant temperature. The result is food that is cooked nearly perfectly because of precise temperature control that virtually eliminates the possibility of over-or under-cooking food. The slow, …

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Paul Bocuse: The Complete Recipes

The unequivocal reference tome on the full spectrum of twentieth-century French cooking, interpreted and revised by master chef Paul Bocuse for the home cook. Celebrated chef Paul Bocuse is the authority on classic French cuisine. In this volume, he shares 500 simple, traditional French recipes. Aimed at the beginner but with enough breadth to entice the confident …

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French Desserts

They’re all sweet, they’re all delectable, and they’re all homemade. Hillary Davis celebrates her favorite French desserts, plus regional specialties with an ode to Italy, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland. Her focus is on creating homey comfort food that French people make for themselves. The book is divided into chapters focusing on specific types of desserts, with recipes …

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Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home

The companion volume to the public television series Julia and Jacques Cooking at HomeTwo legendary cooks, Julia Child and Jacques Pépin, invite us into their kitchen and show us the basics of good home cooking.         What makes this book unique is the richness of information they offer on every page, as they demonstrate techniques (on which they don’t …

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