A manifesto in book form. Here, Jean Sulpice recounts his profound connection to Lake Annecy, the Alps, and the Auberge du Père Bise. Through iconic recipes, personal narratives, and an immersion into his world, this book is a declaration of devotion to the land and the living world.
On the shores of Lake Annecy, within the enchanting setting of the Auberge du Père Bise, this two-Michelin-starred chef and 2018 Gault&Millau Chef of the Year gives free rein to his passion for nature and his creative mastery.
Dining with Jean Sulpice at the Auberge du Père Bise in Talloires (Haute-Savoie) is far more than just a meal. It is an immersion into a universe of rushing waters, mountains, forests, ridges, and valleys, where landscapes appear as if on the first morning of the world.
For this chef is an extraordinary guide to all that nature bestows upon us: wild plants and flowers, mushrooms, fish, fruits, and vegetables are the honored guests of his kitchen. He treats them with the respect and talent of one who has known since childhood how much man owes to the earth. Never faltering—for Jean Sulpice loves nature too much to disguise it—he strives daily to sublimate it on the plate, roaming the lush alpine pastures in summer and the pristine white mountains in winter from the break of dawn.
He also understands the essential role of his producers—market gardeners, livestock farmers, cheesemakers, foragers, and fishermen—to whom he pays a vibrant culinary tribute through his recipes. Thus, his creativity is rooted in the living, among the people and landscapes that this book invites you to meet and explore.
The 4th opus by Chef Jean Sulpice
Featuring
40 recipes
Published
2020