It was London's first Michelin three-star restaurant, the place where diners enjoyed the finest French cuisine: now you can recreate the exquisite Le Gavroche experience in your own home. Michel Roux Jr., a second-generation chef & restaurateur, has won renown for his lighter, "modern French" cuisine, gracing classical French dishes with subtle Mediterranean & Asian flavors. More than 200 recipes & 288 pages offer a remarkable sampling of the best & most popular dishes from the best French restaurant outside of France. Arranged seasonally to high-light key ingredients, the recipes here include such delights as Brie stuffed with truffles; seared peppered tuna with caviar vinaigrette; lobster cassoulet; & hot chocolate souffle. Far more than a cookbook, this richly illustrated volume enables you to entertain with panache. Bring French ambiance into your home for both formal & informal occasions, & become an expert on selecting the appropriate wines. Plenty of tricks of the trade for planning, setting the table, & more are included to ensure that everything runs smoothly.