New French Table

Description

'From traditional family feasts to delightful simple snacks, this is a book to make mealtimes special' - Michel Roux Jr Simple family food forms the heart of French gastronomy. In NEW FRENCH TABLE, mother-and-daughter team Emily and Giselle Roux share a completely fresh take on classic and contemporary recipes, creating a modern bible for today's lifestyle. Drawing upon their experience working in Roux restaurants and fond memories of cooking together, they prove that French food is not only easy and approachable, but light, fresh and bursting with flavour. From the provincial home cooking of the Ardeche to the sweet treats of Brittany, this unique collection of recipes shows how the French kitchen has evolved to suit a modern lifestyle - with delicious recipes for every day; family dinners; lighter soups and salads; new trends; international influences; and big feasts to feed a crowd.

Giselle Roux was born in the Ardeche. She has worked in the restaurant business for many years and now works alongside her husband, Michel Roux Jr, as the secretary at Le Gavroche restaurant in London. Emily Roux is the daughter of Michel and Giselle Roux. She trained as a chef at the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon before moving to Paris to work at the Michelin-starred restaurant Akrame. She is now back in London, where she is working as a consultant in the food industry. She also has a monthly column in Decanter magazine.