La France Gastronomique

Arcade Pub, 1991. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 10x1x10. Offers one hundred recipes collected from ten French provinces, including salmon in ginger cream sauce from Alsace, roast veal with sorrel puree from the Loire, and candied orange tarte from Provence. Anne Willan (born 26 January 1938 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the founder of the École de Cuisine La Varenne, which operated in Paris and Burgundy France, from 1975 until 2007. La Varenne classes continued in Santa Monica, California, through 2017. Willan is a recognised authority on French cooking and has more than 50 years of experience as a teacher, author and culinary historian. In May 2013, Willan was inducted into the James Beard Foundation Hall of Fame for her body of work. In July 2014, Willan was awarded the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor for her accomplishments in promoting the gastronomy of France.