Creating the Myth of the Emperor’s Favourite Dish
by
Andrew Uffindell
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
This remarkable work tells the story of Chicken Marengo, and cuts through the tangle of myths that has sprung up around it. Supposedly created on the evening of Napoleon’s victory at Marengo, the dish rapidly conquered Paris, and became a renowned symbol of French haute cuisine.
The author...