Diner for Schmucks. GQ's restaurant reviewer
Alan Richman had heard "nothing but great things about M. Wells, one of New York City's hottest restaurants—the food was amazing, the setting sublime, the ambience charming. And, in fact, everything was going quite well. Until..." More at
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posted by zarq
on Aug 17, 2011 -
238 comments
The Epicurean online. Charles Ranhofer's 1893 book
The Epicurean is available online from the
Michigan State University Library and the
Museum as part of their
Feeding America digital project. Ranhofer was the head chef at
Delmonico's Restaurant from 1862 to 1894; he popularized the Escoffier version of French cooking to America, modifying it to take advantage of American foods such as turkey, squash, corn, and Pacific salmon. Besides thousands of recipes,
The Epicurean discusses table settings, menus, various methods of presentation, and kitchen management. The book may be downloaded as a PDF in
two parts.
posted by watsondog
on Sep 11, 2005 -
7 comments
We know that the French take their food seriously, and restaurant ratings
are a BIG deal over there. But here's a sad illustration of that: famed chef
Bernard Loiseau was found dead yesterday of an apparent suicide, and speculation
centers around his downgraded rating from the influential GaultMillau guide. Shades of
Vatel?
posted by Vidiot
on Feb 26, 2003 -
17 comments