Preserving the Family Legacy: A Special Conversation with Michel Escoffier

The Ultimate Dish

To celebrate our 100th episode, today’s special guest is Michel Escoffier, the great-grandson of our school’s namesake Auguste Escoffier, renowned as the ‘King of Chefs’ and the pioneer of modern French cuisine.
Michel holds the esteemed position of President at the Auguste Escoffier Foundation and Museum in Villeneuve-Loubet, France. Additionally, he serves as an advisory board member at the Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts. His dedication revolves around preserving the enduring legacy of his great-grandfather. Michel, along with his father, authored "Souvenirs Inédits," a publication later translated by his wife into "Auguste Escoffier: Memories of My Life" in 1996. Beyond this, Michel remains actively engaged in global events, forging partnerships with organizations bearing the famous Escoffier name.
Listen as Michel talks about encouraging culinary innovation, his vision for the future, and remembering Auguste Escoffier.
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Chapters

1. Preserving the Family Legacy: A Special Conversation with Michel Escoffier (00:00:00)

2. Auguste's "Memories" (00:01:52)

3. An International Understanding (00:05:21)

4. The Hand of Fate (00:11:52)

5. Making Things Better (00:16:21)

6. The Changing Landscape of Cooking (00:22:13)

7. The Escoffier Difference (00:24:16)

8. Developments at the Escoffier Museum (00:30:34)

9. A Future in Culinary (00:38:59)

10. A Love of Formula One Racing since 1956 (00:39:39)

11. Michel Escoffier's Ultimate Experience (00:43:11)