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La Mere Brazier was the most famous restaurant in France from the moment it opened in 1921. Its namesake, Eugenie Brazier, was the first woman ever to be awarded six Michelin stars. She was the inspiration and mentor for all modern French cooking.

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During its heyday, La Mère Brazier was the most famous restaurant in France a magical gastronomic experience that drew the likes of Marlene Dietrich and various French presidents. Its proprietor and chef, Eugenie Brazier, was the first French chef awarded six Michelin stars. She became and still is today, the inspiration for modern French cooking. First published in France in 1977, La Mère Brazier is a culinary masterpiece. Part memoir and part recipe collection, it includes classic French recipes from Lyon, the hotbed of the French culinary scene. La Mère Brazier fills an important gap in culinary history, and is a must-have for anyone interested in classic recipes and French regional cuisine.

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Eugenie Brazier was born a peasant farmer´s daughter who was sent out to look after the pigs when she was aged just four. Put into service she learned to cook when the family went on holiday to the south of France and their old chef stayed behind. The recipes here provide a unique canon, much imitated but never surpassed, a truly magical gastronomic experience that drew movie stars like Marlene Deitrich to her door, as well as presidents and all of Lyon, where she is an icon and has a street named after her. Among the young chefs to train with her were Paul Bocuse and Bernard Pacaud of L´Ambroisie in Paris - both three star Michelin icons who pay their respects in this unique book.

About the translator: Drew Smith is a former editor of the UK´s Good Food Guide. He was a Guardian columnist for 12 years and has published books on cooking and food. Drew spent much of his childhood in France and speaks fluent French.

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