L'atelier of Joel Robuchon: The Artistry of a Master Chef and His Proteges - Hardcover

Wells, Patricia

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9780471292975: L'atelier of Joel Robuchon: The Artistry of a Master Chef and His Proteges

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ISBN 10: 0471292974 ISBN 13: 9780471292975

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

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Jo�l Robuchon gives his very best, offering his peers and ambitious gourmets the opportunity to profit from his teaching and successfully recreate–with,the first time ever, all the "inside" information–the classic dishes that have elevated him to a place of international culinary respect and fame. The Atelier–we watch from the wings, able to observe the genesis of creation in Robuchon′s own kitchens. Words and images reveal the mysteries of his gastronomic workshop. A privileged view of the gestures and glances of this contemplative world is offered, as we observe one of today′s most inspired culinary teachers pass on his techniques and secrets. We are invited to participate in the excitement of a master at work with five of his most inspired pupils: Dominque Bouchet, Cristophe Cussac, Philippe Groult, Beno�t Guichard, and Maurice Guillouet. The Products–we are offered an understanding of eight keystone ingredients from the palette sensibilities of the master himself. Jo�l Robuchon explains why potatoes, caviar, scallops, c�pe mushrooms, sweetbreads, truffles, chestnuts, and almonds are his favorite products. He talks about his research and introduces us to his suppliers, whose attention to quality is second only to Robuchon′s own quest for raw perfection. The Recipes–we participate in the unique synthesis of flavors, colors, and textures conceived by the master and his five prot�g�s. Their compositions tease exploration of the eight chosen products and lead us every time toward harmonious composition.

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About the Author:

Jo�l Robuchon Winner of the prized "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" award, with a three–star rating in the Michelin Guide, Jo�l Robuchon is one of the world′s greatest chefs. He has already published several books of delicious recipes, including two that have been translated into English: Simply French with Patricia Wells in 1991 and Jo�l Robuchon′s Cooking Through the Seasons in 1995. Jo�l Robuchon has also done a number of other books in his native French tongue, and in 1996 hosted a daily television program called "Cook Like a Great Chef" on France′s number one television channel, TFI. Patricia Wells Once the food critic for the Parisian newspaper, L′Express, she is now in charge of the restaurant column in the International Herald Tribune. Wells has written numerous cookbooks, which have been translated into several languages, including her translation of Jo�l Robuchon′s Simply French, which won the 1991 James Beard Foundation Award for the Best International Cookbook. Herv� Amirard Jo�l Robuchon′s photographer and friend for ore than five years, a specialist in the art of living and gastronomy, Amiard has published several books including The Sundays of Jo�l Robuchon, winner of the James Beard Foundation Award in 1996 for Best Photography. He also mounted the first gastronomic photography exhibition in 1991 for the A.S.P.P. in Paris. His black and white photographic work was on display during the eighth Visa pour l′Image festival at Perpignan in 1996. Herv� Amiard is with the Rapho Agency.

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L′Atelier of Jo�l Robuchon Text by Patricia Wells L′Atelier As in painting, sculpture, or music, the art of gastronomy is born in the artist′s studio–the kitchen. Presented in this body of culinary artistry, this atelier is a glimpse of the inner workings of Chef Jo�l Robuchon′s kitchen, his philosophy, his eight favorite products, his own internationally acclaimed recipes, and those of five of his prot�g�s, trained in his atelier. Jo�l Robuchon is recognized as being one of the greatest chefs in the world. In this book, he has welcomed us into his privileged and secret universe, so that we may gain a better understanding of his inspiration, share in his knowledge, discover his work methods, his way of choosing ingredients, and of expressing and marrying flavors. Thanks to Patricia Wells′ passionate and mouth–watering text, and over 300 unforgettable photographs by Herv� Amiard, Jo�l Robuchon′s creative force bursts through the three sections of this unique work with the beauty and clarity of genius revealed.

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