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The Perfectionist : Life and Death in Haute Cuisine
The Perfectionist Life and Death in Haute Cuisine
Author: Rudolph Chelminski
A riveting behind-the-scenes look at the world of three-star French haute cuisine as revealed through the biography of one of France’s most celebrated chefs, The Perfectionist is an unforgettable portrait of Bernard Loiseau, and the sophisticated, unforgiving world of French gastronomy. Loiseau was one of only twenty-five Fren...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781592402045
ISBN-10: 1592402046
Publication Date: 5/18/2006
Pages: 368
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Gotham
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Quite the encyclopedic book on the cut-throat race of famous French chefs, to reach the fabled 3-star status from the Guide Michelin. This book details the life of Bernard Loiseau; from his humble beginnings, to his meteoric rise to the top of la cuisine Francaise! If you're into details of menus, ingredients, and the almost psychotic drives of men racing to capture those 3 stars, you won't be disappointed!
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