Auguste Escoffier was a renowned French chef and restaurateur who greatly influenced the way we eat today. In this story, it tells of his love for two women: the goddess-like Sarah Bernhardt and his wife, the poet Delphine Daffis, whom he won in a gamble.

This story is richly written. As a foodie I love how the author describes the cooking and the food, making it so lavishly sensual I regret not being there at the scene to enjoy the food. As for the characters, she succeeds in painting a picture of each tormented in their own imperfection and regrets.

This book is reserved for Travelina at the BC Con in Mainz.

Thank you so much for this wishlist book, Azuki!