Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was the renowned French chef and
restaurateur who gave birth to the way we eat today. The heart of
Escoffier's story, however, lies in his love for two very different
women: the beautiful, reckless actress Sarah Bernhardt and his wife, the
poet Delphine Daffis. This lushly imagined novel transports us into
Escoffier's private world, weaving a sensual tale of food and longing,
war and romance.