Georges Escoffier

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Georges Auguste Escoffier was a French chef, restaurateur and culinary writer who popularised and updated traditional French cooking methods. Much of Escoffier's technique was based on that of Marie-Antoine Carême, one of the codifiers of French haute cuisine; Escoffier's achievement was to simplify and modernise Carême's elaborate and ornate style. In particular, he codified the recipes for the five mother sauces. Referred to by the French press as roi des cuisiniers et cuisinier des rois, Escoffier was a preeminent figure in London and Paris during the 1890s and the early part of the 20th century.

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plural of George. Etymology: From Geōrgius, from Γεώργιος.

The name Georges is of French origin, meaning "plural of George. Etymology: From Geōrgius, from Γεώργιος.". It is traditionally a male name.

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