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Auguste Escoffier

Born

in France

October 28, 1846

Died

February 12, 1935

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Georges Auguste Escoffier (pronounced [ʒɔʁʒ ɔ.gyst ɛs.kɔ.fje]; 28 October 1846, Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes – 12 February 1935) was a French chef, restaurateur and culinary writer who popularized and updated traditional French cooking methods. He is a legendary figure among chefs and gourmands, and was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cuisine. Much of Escoffier's technique was based on that of Antoine Carême, one of the codifiers of French haute cuisine, but Escoffier's achievement was to simplify and modernize Carême's elaborate and ornate style. Referred to by the French press as roi des cuisiniers et cuisinier des rois ("king of chefs and chef of kings"[1]—though this had also been previously s ...more

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Average rating: 4.37 · 1,385 ratings · 44 reviews · 55 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Escoffier Cookbook: And Guide to the Fine Art of Cookery for Connoisseurs, Chefs, Epicures 4.39 avg rating — 1,220 ratings — published 1921 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escoffier by Auguste Escoffier, H.L. Cracknell (Editor) , R.J. Kaufmann (Editor) 4.54 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ma Cuisine by Auguste Escoffier, Vyvyan Beresford Holland (Translator) 4.25 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1965 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Auguste Escoffier: Memories of My Life 3.97 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Illustrated Escoffier 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1960 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2000 Favourite French Recipes 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1991 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Recettes de Cuisine Traditionnelle de Galantines, Pâtés et Terrines (Les recettes d'Auguste Escoffier) by Auguste Escoffier, Pierre-Emmanuel Malissin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Souvenirs culinaires by Auguste Escoffier, Pascal Ory 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Recettes de Crèmes, Sauces, Meringues et Pralins Pour Desserts (Les recettes d'Auguste Escoffier t. 27) by Auguste Escoffier, Pierre-Emmanuel Malissin 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Recettes de Cuisine Traditionnelle de Viande de Porc by Auguste Escoffier, Pierre-Emmanuel Malissin 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Auguste Escoffier

“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”
― Auguste Escoffier

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“Original, in French: La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.

English: Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”
― Auguste Escoffier

tags: food, happiness

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