The flame, the symbol of male sexuality, fell out of use just when women were asserting sexual equality. That s an extraordinary phenomenon. And today s vacuum packing could evoke voyages to the stars. It s enough to turn you into a philosopher. Once it was said you could judge top chefs by how well they used leftovers.
Today s great chefs take pride in keeping nothing from one meal to the next.
We work mornings for lunch and afternoons for dinner. We do everything over twice a day, including baking the bread. Our clientele expects the best because we re very expensive, so we go all out. But 100 years ago, the finest products were for the best houses only, the average person didn t eat the same things. So nouvelle cuisine has become a luxury.