Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine
MovieTitle | Auguste Escoffier ou la naissance de la gastronomie moderne |
User score | 8 |
Release date | Jun 6, 2020 |
Genre | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
Director | Olivier Julien |
Production country | France |
Production companies | Imagissime, ARTE, TV5 Monde |
Run time | 91 min. |
A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.