The Art of Cooking Omelettes

de Lyon, Madame Romaine

Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963

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Gift quality first edition hardcover in near fine price-clipped original dust wrapper in new mylar. No names, tears or soil in the 165pp text. Turquoise/cream illustrated endpapers & wrapper illustration by Ellie ZappertFor 65 years, Madame Romaine de Lyon ran a popular restaurant in midtown New York that served only eggs. But not just any eggs! Mme de Lyon, was a master omelette chef. The walls of her restaurant were covered with signed photos of famous customers, such as Joan Rivers, Mary Tyler Moore, Anne Bancroft, and Mel Brooks (who wrote the screenplay for The Producers at his regular table in the back of the restaurant).Romaine's dedication to the perfect execution of the omelette and her expertise at her craft, spread her reputation well beyond New York City. Among the highest praise she received was from the ultimate cooking authority: the great Julia Child. During the omelette episode of The French Chef, Julia holds up a copy of The Art of Cooking Omelettes and recommends it to anyone interested in cooking exquisite omelettes. Seller Inventory # 48491

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Art of Cooking Omelettes

Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.