About this title: The chef's towering white toque, the high bonnet, is the mark of achievement to which every young sauce-stirrer aspires. Idwal Jones's urbane novel follows the young provincial Jean as he attempts to master culinary art at the hands of Paris's most distinguished chefs. Jean will win his high bonnet and the royal bearing that accompanies it - but not until he's had many outrageous adventures, in the kitchen and out. High Bonnet is a sly send-up of the seething politics, subtle artistry, and enslavement to the palate that constitute life behind the kitchen's swinging doors. First published ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE USA INC
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757563ISBN:0375757562
Description: Paperback book in good condition at a sensible price. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757563ISBN:0375757562
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Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Modern Library, NY
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757563ISBN:0375757562
Description: Near Fine. Octavo. 136 pp. Paperback. Near fine. Originally published in 1945, this is the story of a young sauce stirrer who aspires to win his high bonnet. The author was born in Wales in 1890 and studied in both England and the United. He was a Cordon Bleu Chef of the Wine and Food Society of Los Angeles. Selected for the Modern Library Food series by Ruth Reichl. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: MODERN LIB
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757563ISBN:0375757562
Description: New. The chef's towering white toque, the high bonnet, is the mark of achievement to which every young sauce-stirrer aspires. Idwal Jones's urbane novel follows the young provincial Jean as he attempts to master culinary art at the hands of Paris's most d... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001-06-26
ISBN-13:9780375757563ISBN:0375757562
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