Paul Bocuse, champion of nouvelle cuisine and a celebrity chef well before the present era of Food Network stars, published a cookbook of simple French recipes 25 years ago that's coming out in a new edition on April 24th. He says, "Simple fare is, in my opinion, the best-the kind that I love to prepare at home for my family and my friends," and so each of the classic 220 recipes—from mustard sauce to rhubarb jam to beef bourgignon—in Bocuse In Your Kitchen was carefully chosen and is explained step-by-step for the home chef, with an accompanying glossary of terms and techniques. Amazon is currently taking preorders for $19.77 (34% off). [via Eat for Victory] Previously: Happy 80th, Paul...
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Florence Fabricant explains why over 300 people (including 80 chefs) flew into Monte Carlo from all over the world to spend this past weekend commemorating the 80th birthday of the chef Paul Bocuse in Celebrating the Ringmaster of the Restaurant Circus: "Before chefs had their own TV shows and million-dollar book deals, when today’s international obsession with chefs and restaurants was in its infancy, Mr. Bocuse was on the cover of Time magazine as the champion of nouvelle cuisine. People knew his name when they could name no one else who worked in a kitchen. "He made it possible for chefs to be respected international celebrities,” said the New York restaurateur Drew Nieporent. "And he made haute cuisine popular. His...
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