Escoffier

Es·cof·fier

(ĕs-kô-fyā′), Auguste 1846-1935.

French chef of grand hotels, such as the Savoy and Carlton in London. He wrote several cookery books, including Le Guide culinaire (1903).

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Escoffier

(French ɛskɔfje)

(Biography) (Georges) Auguste (oɡyst). 1846–1935, French chef at the Savoy Hotel, London (1890–99)

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Es•cof•fier

(ɛs kɔˈfyeɪ)

n.

Georges Auguste, 1846–1935, French chef and author of cookbooks.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

It's a classic pudding, created by the great French chef Escoffier to honour the great Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.

A taste of summer; Michelin-starred chef Michael Smith creates two super-quick, sophisticated and elegant puds

Aside from being a top dining choice, Lemuria Restaurant & Wine Bar, being co- founded by Insititut Culinaire Disciples Escoffier, is also committed to developing young culinary talents as an application restaurant for CCA Manila.

The taste and feel of luxury at Lemuria

* Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, an accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary training and education based in Schaumburg, has appointed Steve Georgis as chief technology officer for Escoffier and Triumph Higher Education Group.

* A&A Paving Contractors in Roselle announced Dave Pawelek has been named presid

For Glyndebourne, those treats will coine in the form of a Flute set in the world of early 20th-century culinary arts, with famed chef Escoffier among the many influences.

A culinary-inspired, feminist Magic Flute: Canadian design/director team Barbe & Doucet look to two ground-breaking women entrepreneurs for their Glyndebourne debut

He said that the list was inspired by 'Epicurean Dinners' introduced in 1912 by legendry chef Auguste Escoffier, using the same menu on the same day in several cities across the world with a large number of invited guests.

French culinary traditions come alive at annual Gout de France event

On the one hand, we have adventurous fusion devotees go to town pairing Korean BBQ with Peruvian pork rolls, while the devoutest of French chefs spend their whole careers perfecting Escoffier's five French Mother Sauces.

Bruce Moffett Cooks; A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen

But perhaps the most ingenious was the claim that, after the Napoleonic Wars, redundant soldiers who had served in France joined local constabularies and adopted the name "escoffier" - someone able and ready to "cook your goose" - taken from the name of Auguste Escoffier, the famous French chef and restaurateur.

Fine words and false theories; MY CITY

My initial supervisor, Deidre Escoffier, retired head of youth services at Uniondale Public Library.

Connecting and Collaborating with Young Adults: A Blueprint for Success: An Interview with Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel, Head of Young Adult Services at Uniondale Public Library

It was inspired by another event in 1912, when the legendary chef Auguste Escoffier organized an 'Epicurean Dinner,' which served the same menu on the same day in several cities.

3,000 chefs, 3,000 restos, 5 continents, 1 cuisine for a day-French

On Sunday, some of Phnom Penh's top chefs were initiated into the newly formed Cambodian chapter of the international culinary association Disciples d'Escoffier - in a ceremony that included sashes with miniature copper saucepans, the handing out of diplomas and a little lighthearted paddling.