
SYMHC Classics: Auguste Escoffier
Stuff You Missed in History Class
August August's Journey to Becoming a Chef
August started writing menus very, very early on in his apprenticeship. He carefully selected words to name and describe dishes that he thought would sound quote, gentle and pleasing. When it came to menus for special occasions, he described them as a sort of poem recalling the happy hour spent. August was always kind of jumping up, even though the rankings of those positions as we know them today may sound lower.
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