{"product_id":"the-french-menu-cookbook","title":"The French Menu Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs those who knew him will attest  Francophile and food writer Richard Olney was one of a kind-a writerly cook who had a tremendous influence on American cooking via his well-worn cottage on a hillside in Provence. Born in the Midwest in 1927 and drawn to France at the tender age of twenty-four  Olney was unapologetically attracted to the style  flavors  and tastes of French cooking when most Americans were smitten by the wonders of the new prepared foods in their markets. With unrelenting passion and precision  Olney studied and explored the cuisine  carefully documenting all he had learned for future generations of chefs  cooks  and food lovers. His first of several landmark works  THE FRENCH MENU COOKBOOK  was well ahead of its time with its authentic French recipes and then-unheard-of seasonal approach to cooking. Little did we know then that THE FRENCH MENU COOKBOOK would provide inspiration for Alice Waters and her compatriots as they built the groundwork for a culinary revolution in America. Brimming with the honest and enlightening explanations of how the French really cook and the 150-plus authentic recipes  this book is a masterful resource that is a must for every serious cook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946540134453,"sku":"ByrdShop_1580083854","price":39.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781580083850.jpg?v=1769955332","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-french-menu-cookbook","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}