Le Grand V?four: Guy Martin

- Fifty-six signature recipes from one of the finest Parisian restaurants and Michelin-starred chef Guy Martin- More than cooking: discover the history of one of the oldest gourmet restaurants in Paris- Le Grand V four, a monument of French cuisine, reveals its history, secrets and recipes in this eponymous fine bookLe Grand V four is one of the most famous and oldest gourmet restaurants in Paris. It is a veritable jewel of the 18th century "art d coratif", located in the heart of Paris, next to the Gardens of the Palais Royal. Le Grand V four has been the finest gourmet rendezvous of the Parisian political, artistic and literary society for more than two hundred years.This book retraces the history of the Grand V four, founded in 1784, with anecdotes and texts about the many celebrities who have eaten there. Guy Martin shares about fifty of the restaurant's signature recipes and talks about the restaurant's service and atmosphere. The text is accompanied by magnificent four-color photographs that capture the atmosphere, gilding, reflections in the age-old mirrors and of course the delicious food.

Author: Guy Martin, Michel Langot, Domitille Langot
Publisher: Hachette Livre Editions Du Chene
Published: 09/29/2016
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 5.65lbs
Size: 14.00h x 10.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9782812315220

About the Author
Guy Martin is a Michelin-starred chef, born in Savoie, self-educated, and passionate about his work. He started his career as chef in the Relais & Châteaux, at the Château de Coudrée and the Château de Divonne where he became the director and chef at the age of 26. He received his first Michelin star six months after his arrival and his second in 1989. In 1991 he arrived at the Grand Véfour and proposed his imaginative and cheerful recipes that earned him a third Michelin star from 2000 to 2008. He is inspired by his travels and his taste for Japanese cooking as well as produce from his native Savoie region. His creativity is nourished by art and artists that inspire the colors, structures and flavors of his cuisine. Guy Martin became the owner of the Grand Véfour in 2011. He is the author of many books, including several at Editions du Chêne. Michel Langot is a photographer specializing in food. He published books such as Chocolat (La Martinière, 2012) and Cuisine (La Martinière, 2011). With his wife Domitille Langot, author and culinary stylist, he often works with the starred chef Guy Martin.