The Cuisine of Jacques Maximin

A showcase of the refined French cuisine associated with Jacques Maximin, one of the prominent chefs of the nouvelle cuisine movement, this volume documents the techniques and recipes that defined his celebrated cooking style. Aimed primarily at serious and professional cooks, the book presents Maximin's approach to French gastronomy with an emphasis on precise technique and creative presentation. Published in 1986, it reflects the height of interest in chef-driven haute cuisine and serves as a record of the culinary philosophy of a chef who was widely regarded as among the most talented of his generation in France.