La Technique An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals of Cooking

An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking. "A standard kitchen item the world over for years to come...there has never been anything like it anywhere, even in France." - Julia Child "A thorough-going study of the skills of the kitchen as interpreted by an extraordinarily talented and skilled French chef....An invaluable book for anyone seriously interested in cooking with class...the most significant book of the year." - Helen McCully, House Beautiful