"With the original text of Sion, Bibliotheque cantonale du Valais, MS Supersaxo 103."

(Prospect Books 1994)

Savoir-Faire is a comprehensive account of France’s rich culinary history, which is not only full of tales of haute cuisine, but seasoned with myths and stories from a wide variety of times and places—from snail hunting in Burgundy to female chefs in Lyon, and from cheese appreciation in Roman Gaul to bread debates from the Middle Ages to the present. It examines the use of less familiar ingredients such as chestnuts, couscous, and oysters; explores French food in literature and film; reveals the influence of France’s overseas territories on the shape of French cuisine today; and includes historical recipes for readers to try at home.

Whether you're spending a semester in Paris, vacationing in the Riviera, dining at a local bistro or mastering the French culinary art in your own kitchen, The Farm to Table French Phrasebook opens a bountiful world of food that you won't find in any textbook or classroom: Navigate produce markets, charcuteries and patisseries ; Prepare meals the French way with delicious, authentic recipes ; Speak the lingo of Paris's top restaurants and bistros ; Pair regional wines with delightful cheeses ; Master the proper table etiquette for dining at a friend's house.

Expert food historians provide detailed histories of the creation and development of particular delicacies in six regions of medieval Europe-Britain, France, Italy, Sicily, Spain, and the Low Countries.

"August Escoffier's reflection on a lifetime in kitchens, is available in paperback...If...serious about French food, cooking technique, garnishes or simply reading about the topic, this reference from a founder of London's Savoy Hotel, who has been called the greatest cook ever, could be a treasured gift. Translated into English, it includes U.S. measures and notes so if [you] decide to actually make Chaudfroid of Chicken or Acacia Blossom Fritters, there is nothing to stop [you]."--"Atlanta Journal."

International bestseller! With 200 quick and easy recipes -- each with four steps or less and fewer than six ingredients -- this "cookbook sensation" (The Wall Street Journal) will be your new go-to for everyday meals. Simple: The Easiest Cookbook in the World answers the perpetual question, "what should I cook?" Packed with 1,000 photographs and dozens of appetizer, lunch, and dinner ideas, this easy-to-follow cookbook will have you enjoying a meal in minutes. With basic flavors and fresh ingredients, chef, food photographer, and cookbook author Jean-François Mallet helps anyone, the novice and gourmand alike, prepare tasty time-saving meals. His "at-a-glance" approach will change your relationship with your kitchen. Each recipe includes two to six ingredients and fewer than 4 steps. You'll find yourself whipping up dishes as varied as: Mozzarella and Fig Skewers Sausage, Rosemary, and Lemon Mini Pizzas Parmesan Chorizo Muffins Spaghetti Bolognese with Crab Peanut Chicken Saute Flank Steak with Crispy Shallots BBQ Pork Spare Ribs Jumbo Shrimp Curry Swordfish Kebabs with Saffron Nutella Bake and 190 more!