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The French Chef Handbook

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Travel to a bistro in France without a place ticket with this acclaimed handbook. A bestseller in the French chef community, this book by Michel Maincent-Morel revolutionized the learning of cooking. Full of solid techniques for beginners through recipes, worksheets, photos and video links.

About the author: Michel Maincent-Morel is a retired culinary instructor and honorary head chef at Jean Drouant Hospitality School of Paris. Several of his books have been awarded with the French National Culinary Academy grand prix. 

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Emma G. ★★★★★

I’m a home cook, not a professional, but this handbook made classic French techniques feel approachable—the detailed step-by-step on knife cuts and sauce bases is exactly what I needed. My coq au vin actually tasted like something from a real bistro.

Lucy I. ★★★★★

I picked this up before a trip to Lyon, and the section on classic bistro plating alone made it worth the purchase. It’s dense but surprisingly readable, and I’ve already used its sauce base ratios to impress my family at dinner.

Ryan ★★★★★

The detailed techniques for knife skills alone have already improved my prep time in the kitchen. I feel like I’m finally cooking like a real chef.