{"product_id":"2026200017199-secondhand-michel-guerards-cuisine-gourmande","title":"Michel Guérard's Cuisine Gourmande","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the kitchens of Eugénie-les-Bains, one of France's most celebrated culinary destinations, Michel Guérard's Cuisine Gourmande presents the revolutionary gastronomic vision of a chef who single-handedly transformed the landscape of French cooking. A pioneer of the nouvelle cuisine movement, Guérard crafts a cookbook that is both a practical guide and a philosophical manifesto, arguing passionately that exceptional flavour need not be sacrificed in pursuit of lighter, more refined dining. This translated and Australian-adapted edition makes his iconic recipes — rich with classical French technique yet reimagined for the modern palate — accessible to a new generation of home cooks and culinary enthusiasts.\n\nGuérard's prose is as precise and elegant as his plating, and his instructions carry the confidence of a three-Michelin-starred maître. The book stands as a landmark text in 20th-century culinary literature, illuminating not just how to cook, but how to think about food — its aesthetics, its seasonality, and its power to delight. Whether you are a seasoned cook or an ambitious beginner, this volume will leave you wondering just how transformative a single meal, prepared with true intention, can be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216190218459,"sku":"2026200017199-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/813f782c-250a-4e87-9776-ec25eda960fa.png?v=1788404929","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017199-secondhand-michel-guerards-cuisine-gourmande","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}