Tag: Larousse Gastronomique

Cooking in French: Soup – Cuisine’s Kindest Course*

October 25, 2010

“The French peasant cuisine is at the basis of the culinary art. By this I mean it is composed of honest elements that la grande cuisine only embellishes.” ~ Alexandre Dumaine A succulent soup provides a glistening gem of daily nourishment during all the seasons of the year, but especially during autumn, that narrow doorway … More Cooking in French: Soup – Cuisine’s Kindest Course*

The Chicken or the Egg? 4. Egging Us On

October 15, 2009

A few days ago, I thumbed through the brand-new, hot-off-the-press version of Larousse Gastronomique. You know,  Julia Child’s bedtime reading.  At least according to the movie, “Julie & Julia.” After all, Julia once remarked that, “If I were allowed only one reference book in my library, Larousse Gastronomique would be it, without question.” First written … More The Chicken or the Egg? 4. Egging Us On