50 Chefs de la Relève Gastronomique Qu'il Faut Avoir Rencontrés une Fois dans sa Vie

This survey of rising-star French chef features cooks from all over the country, some of them running Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, and others presiding in rural inns in the provinces.

While the chefs may not all be internationally renowned, yet, some of them lead famous restaurants, including Amaury Bouhours of Le Meurice, Hugo Bourny of Lucas Carton, and Emmanuel Pilon of Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse.

Making their names elsewhere are:

• Sarah Chougent-Strudel of Regain in Marseile
• Charles Colombeau of La Maison dans Le Parc in Nancy
• Balthazar Gonzales of Hedone in Toulouse
• Tabata and Ludovic Mey of Maison Mey in Lyon

Each chef is profiled in brief through questions about their training, influences, and ambitions, and presents a signature recipe from their restaurant.

An intriguing perspective on the current French culinary scene.

In French. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.