Life a la Henri

Life a la Henri is the delightful memoir-with-recipes of Henri Charpentier, the world's first celebrity chef. First published in 1934, the book traces Henri's career from his days as a scrap of a bellboy on the French Riviera and a quick-witted apprentice in a three-star kitchen (when he invented crepe suzette) to his sailing for New York to open his renowned namesake restaurants that introduced many to the glories of haute cuisine. Life a la Henri is a memorable portrait of a top-flight restaurant kitchen, and is food writing of surpassing charm and taste."e;In this book of memories...[Henri] Charpentier mingles skilfully and delightfully the philosophy of life and the art of cooking, reminiscences and recipes."e;-The New York Times Book Review"e;unique blend of success story, food history, romance, and sheer magic"e;-Kirkus Reviews"e;thoroughly old-school"e;-Publishers Weekly"e;devastating Gallic charm"e;-Los Angeles Magazine