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001 2004027853
003 DLC
005 20070511091253.0
008 041123s2005 nyua b 001 0beng
010 $a 2004027853
020 $a1592401074
020 $a9781592401079 (hrdcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm57168179
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050 00 $aTX649.L65$bC44 2005
082 00 $a641.5/092$aB$222
100 1 $aChelminski, Rudolph.
245 14 $aThe perfectionist :$blife and death in haute cuisine /$cRudolph Chelminski.
246 30 $aLife and death in haute cuisine
260 $aNew York, N.Y. :$bGotham Books,$cc2005.
300 $axi, 354 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $aBernard Loiseau was one of only 25 French chefs to hold Europe's highest culinary award, three stars in the Michelin Red Guide, and only the second chef to be awarded the Legion of Honor. Despite such triumphs, he shocked the culinary world by taking his own life in February 2003 as rumors swirled that he was on the verge of losing a Michelin star (a prediction that proved to be inaccurate). Journalist Chelminski, who befriended Loiseau three decades ago and followed his rise, now gives us a tour of this hallowed culinary realm, filled with competition, culture wars, and impossibly high standards. This is the story of a daydreaming teenager who worked his way up from obscurity to owning three famous restaurants in Paris and rebuilding La Côte d'Or, a man whose energy and enthusiasm won the hearts of staff and clientele, while self-doubt and cutthroat critics took their toll.--From publisher description.
600 10 $aLoiseau, Bernard,$d1951-
650 0 $aCooks$zFrance$vBiography.
650 0 $aGastronomy.
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004027853.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0720/2004027853-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0720/2004027853-d.html
856 41 $3Sample text$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0720/2004027853-s.html