Michel Guérard, memory of French cuisine, a book published by Editions Albin Michel. In the book, everything is true but everything sounds like a novel. We begin with the childhood of a village boy, who grows up in the shadow of the family butchery, in an era troubled by war and a certain poverty. We follow him in his apprenticeship, at 16 years old in pastry. And then very quickly, it’s Paris and an original career in the cabaret le lido before setting up his first business, the pot-au-feu. In this popular neighborhood bistro, he first cooks for the workers, the little thugs before being singled out by a renowned culinary critic who will attract him a clientele of gourmets. Oh yes ! Just these first confidences make you want to continue reading this book, a kind of literary greed can quickly arise.
Sophie Juby: I won’t tell the rest, the meeting with his wife at Reginskaïa and their extraordinary career. It’s all in the book!
The layout largely illustrated with photos from the time The book contains numerous illustrations and sketches by the chef which punctuate the story. Michel Guérard, memory of French cuisine, a book released by Editions Albin Michel at a price of 22 euros, in all good Gironde bookstores. Michel Guérard is the owner of the hotel-restaurant Les Prés d’Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains, which has had three Michelin stars since 1977. Michel Guérard is considered one of the founders of “new cuisine”.
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Sophie Juby has been writing about food and wine since 2014. In her blog, Le Meilleur de Bordeaux (formerly Bordeaux Cuisine and Co), she shares her passion for her adopted city through chronicles and favourites. In 2018, she launched a guide to restaurants in Bordeaux with Editions Sud-Ouest: Le Meilleur de Bordeaux. Today, the third edition of the book is available in bookstores, always with the desire to highlight sincere addresses where home cooking is served in keeping with the seasons. Sophie Juby also gives preference to those who use local products. And as she also thinks of all budgets, she has selected 100 accessible restaurants. An easy classification in 10 sections allows you to find your gourmet happiness among: 10 Dishes to share / 10 Gourmet restaurants / 10 Bistros / 10 World cuisine / 10 Vegetarians / 10 Lunch break / 10 Coffee bars & tea rooms / 10 Brunches / 10 Open on Sundays / 10 wine & cocktail bars. Sophie Juby is present on the networks, Instagram, Facebook and on a more personal blog.
