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Auguste Escoffier
French chef and culinary writer (–)
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Auguste Escoffier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Georges Auguste Escoffier ()28 October Villeneuve-Loubet, France |
| Died | 12 February () (aged&#;88) Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur, writer |
| Spouse | Delphine Daffis &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | Paul, Daniel, Germaine |
Georges Auguste Escoffier (French:[ʒɔʁʒoɡystɛskɔfje]; 28 October – 12 February ) was a French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer who popularised and updated traditional French cooking methods.
Much of Escoffier's technique was based on that of Marie-Antoine Carême, one of the codifiers of French haute cuisine; Escoffier's achievement was to simplify and modernise Carême's elaborate and ornate style. In particular, he codified the recipes for the five mother sauces.
Referred to by the French pres