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Download catalogs with program information for the auguste escoffier school of culinary arts austin, texas and boulder, colorado campuses. It is a fascinating look at the art of professional european cookery at the beginning of the 20th century. Auguste escoffier, the chef of kings and the king of chefs, was born in the riviera town of villeneuveloubet, france, on october 28, 1846. View the menu, check prices, find on the map, see photos and ratings. Alain escoffier cookbooks, recipes and biography eat. Auguste escoffier, in full georgesauguste escoffier, born october 28, 1846, villeneuveloubet, francedied february 12, 1935, montecarlo, monaco, french culinary artist, known as the king of chefs and the chef of kings, who earned a worldwide reputation as director of the kitchens at the savoy hotel 189099 and afterward at the carlton hotel, both in london.
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