Ritz and Escoffier The Hotelier, the Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class |
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| Author:
| Barr, Luke |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4328-4976-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $33.99 |
Book Description:
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In a tale replete with scandal and opulence, Luke Barr transports readers to turn-of-the-century London and Paris to discover how celebrated hotelier César Ritz and famed chef Auguste Escoffier joined forces at the Savoy Hotel to spawn the modern luxury hotel and restaurant, where women and American Jews mingled with British high society, signaling a new social order and the rise of the middle class.
In a tale replete with scandal and opulence, Luke Barr transports readers to turn-of-the-century London and Paris to discover how celebrated hotelier César Ritz and famed chef Auguste Escoffier joined forces at the Savoy Hotel to spawn the modern luxury hotel and restaurant, where women and American Jews mingled with British high society, signaling a new social order and the rise of the middle class.