Master of Sauces – Georges Auguste Escoffier
Georges Auguste Escoffier (1846 – 1917) is known as the ‘master of sauces’. His love and passion for cooking and food took him to different places in his life and made him an authority on sauces. He travelled the length and breadth of…
1418The Basic Sauces Used in French Cuisine
French cuisine is known for its amazing sauces. It is said that French chefs have developed more than 4,000 different sauces throughout history. The French have enjoyed their sauces as much as the rest of the world has. Aside from being…
975What are the Most Useful French Sauces?
Did you know that there are an impressive 243 French sauces? That’s more than two for every week of the year! But what does that mean for you? Well, that means that there’s a lot you can learn about French cuisine if you start playing around…
932How to Pair Wine and Chesee
Cheese and wine pairings can be a tricky proposition. Many wines can taste overpowering when paired with certain cheeses, while other cheeses are simply not compatible with certain wines. There are many variables that go into pairing wine and…
1103Why White Wine is Better than Red with Fish
While red wine is known to be the best wine with steak, white wine is the most ideal wine with seafood. White wine is known to be a healthier alternative to red wine, and there are many valid reasons for this. Black-color pigments in red wine…
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