Cooking with the Master Chef - Softcover

Roux, Michel, Jr.

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Synopsis

When Michel Roux, renowned chef and owner of the famed restaurant Le Gavroche, appeared on the British TV showMasterChef, his authoritative performance won him a wide and admiring fan base. In this collection Michel brings it all back home, making his vast knowledge accessible to everyone through simple, delicious recipes. His mouthwatering concoctions include rich brioche, Salade Lyonnaise, Mushroom Soufflé, Braised Trout in Riesling, Chicken and Cashew Nut Curry, and dishes for every meal!

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About the Authors

Michel Roux Jr. is Chef Patron of Le Gavroche, and a regular on the BBC's MasterChef. He is a keen fisherman and avid runner who has run the London Marathon 17 times in aid of children's charities.


After apprenticeships with Maître Patissier Hellegouarche in Paris and Alain Chapel in Mionnay, and basic training with the French army Michel Roux worked for two years at the Elysée Palace under French Presidents D'Estaing and Mitterrand. Posts with Pierre Koffman at La Tante Claire and at the Mandarin in Hong Kong led to firstly the Waterside Inn with uncle Michel Sr and then to Le Gavroche under his father Albert. He ran the Roux catering businesses for three years before in 1991 becoming Chef de Cuisine at Le Gavroche, the restaurant his father Albert and uncle Michel Sr founded in 1967. In 1993 he took over the world famous restaurant which has two Michelin stars. He has written three books, is a consultant to many organisations and is a member of the wine committee of the Royal Household. He has run the London Marathon 17 times in aid of childrens' charities.

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ISBN 10:  0297863096 ISBN 13:  9780297863090
Publisher: Orion Publishing, 2011
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