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Simple French Cookery: simple recipes for classic French dishes by the legendary Raymond Blanc
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His most celebrated client is Alain Ducasse, currently the most decorated chef in France with six Michelin stars. Ducasse has a restaurant in Paris (three stars), another in Monte Carlo (three stars), and more recently a third in Haute Provence, at Moustiers Sainte Marie.
Peter Mayle • Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France (Vintage Departures)
Aubergine and Ricotta Tartine
Raymond Blanc • Simply Raymond
France’s longest-serving three-star chef, Paul Bocuse, received his stars back in 1965, and he still has them today. Thirty-five years without putting a foot wrong in the kitchen. The man deserves a medal for stamina.
Peter Mayle • French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew (Vintage Departures)
Pan-fried Chicken Breast, Morel Sauce
Raymond Blanc • Simply Raymond
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