Memories of Gascony by Pierre Koffmann #foliosociety Penguin ClassicsISBN: 9780141389509Extent: 128 pages

Penguin ClassicsISBN: 9780141389509Extent: 128 pages

Brilliantly structured

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The rolling hills and meadows of Maine seemed a world away from the fume-choked dangers of Chicago

a decaying relic of Japan’s industrial past

Memories of Gascony by Pierre Koffmann #foliosociety Penguin ClassicsISBN: 9780141389509Extent: 128 pagesPierre Koffmann's Memories of Gascony is the story of how one of the most influential chefs of our time first learned to love food. With recipes and reminiscences from his grandparents' home in rural Gascony, this is an intimate account of school holidays spent on the farm helping his grandfather to harvest and hunt, and learning to treasure seasonality, simplicity and the best ingredients at his grandmother's side. The finest of Gascony produce is