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GASTRONOMIC COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Jol Robuchon
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Pascal Barbot
Chef de cuisine, Astrance restaurant, Paris
Philippe Conticini
Culinary and events consultant, the Exceptions gourmands Society, Paris
Hlne Darroze
Chef, Hlne Darroze restaurant, Paris
Claude Fischler
Research Director at CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research), co-director of the Centre dtudes transdisciplinaire (Centre for transdisciplinary studies) Sociology, Anthropology, History
Philippe Gobet
Head of lcole Lentre, Meillieur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftworker in France) Cuisine
Bruno Goussault
Scientific Director of CREA (Centre of Food and Nutrition Studies), chief scientist at Cuisine Solutions
Pierre Herm
Confectioner and chocolate-maker, Pierre Herm, Paris
Alain Le Courtois
Former Technical Director of the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
Jean-Paul Lespinasse
President of Lentre, General Commissioner for the table at the Club des Cent
Anne-Sophie Pic
Chef and proprietor of Maison Pic, Valence
Jean-Franois Pige
Chef de Cuisine, Les Ambassadeurs restaurant at the Hotel de Crillon, Paris
Georges Pouvel
Professor of Cuisine, technical consultant in gastronomy
Gilles Pudlowski
Gastronomic journalist
Christophe Quantin
Head of works at the Hotel and Tourism College at Blois, Val de Loire, Meillieur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftworker in France) Cuisine
Pierre Troisgros
Maison Troisgros, Roanne
Grard Vi
Founder of Les Trois Marches restaurant and co-proprietor of the Potager du Roy restaurant, Versailles
CONTRIBUTORS
CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS EDITION
Cline Dubourdieu-Gendron
Teacher of applied science at the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
Colin Field
Chief barman, the Hemingway bar at the Ritz Hotel, Paris
Jean Froc
Doctor of Animal Biology, research engineer at INRA (National Institute for Agriculture), specialist in fermented foodstuffs and traditional food (France and Europe)
Franois Gallouin
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, PhD, Doctor of Human Biology, Doctor of Science, Emeritus Professor at INA P-G (National Agricultural Institute, Paris-Grignon), associate professor at the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
Georges Lepr
Master sommelier, Quality Director of the Savour Club
Christian Maurice
Teacher of bakery at the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
Paule Nathan
Doctor of endocrinology, nutrition and diabetes, sports doctor
Alain Paton
Teacher specializing in sea- and freshwater products at the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
Patrick Svacha
Teacher of cuisine at the Ferrandi Grande cole of French cuisine, Paris
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Laurence Alvado
Julie Gerbert
Coco Jobard
Franoise Matre
Rupert Hasterok
Martine Willemin
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE PREVIOUS EDITION
Marie-Paule Bernardin
Archivist
Genevive Beullac
Editor
Jean Billault
Member of the College of Butchery
Christophe Bligny
Paris College of Catering
Thierry Borghse
Chief Inspector of Consumer Affairs
Francis Boucher
Confectioner
Pascal Champagne
Barman, Hotel Lutetia; Member, French Association of Barmen
Frdric Chesneau
Project manager
Marcel Cottenceau
Former technical director, College of Butchery
Robert Courtine
President, Marco-Polo Prize
Philippe Dardonville
Secretary-general, National Union of Producers of Fruit Juice
Bertrand Debatte
Officer of the Bakery, Auchamps
Jean Dehillerin
President and managing director, E. Dehillerin SA (manufacturers of kitchen equipment)
Gilbert Delos
Writer and journalist
Christian Flacelire
Journalist
Jean-Louis Flandrin
Professor emeritus, University of Paris VII; Director of studies, E.H.E.S.S. (College of Social Sciences)
Dr Andr Fourel
Economist
Dominique Franceschi
Journalist
Dr Jacques Fricker
Nutritionist
Jean-Pierre Gabriel
Journalist
Thierry Gaudillre
Editor, Bourgogne Aujourdhui (Burgundy Today)
Ismne Giachetti
Director of research, C.N.R.S. (National Centre for Scientific Research)
Sylvie Girard
Cookery writer
Catherine Goavec-Bouvard
Agribusiness consultant
Jo Goldenberg
Restaurateur
Catherine Gomy
Agribusiness certification officer, French Association of Standardization
Bruno Goussault
Scientific director, C.R.E.A. (Centre of Food and Nutrition Studies)
Jacques Guinberteau
Mycologist; Director of studies, I.N.R.A. (National Institute of Agriculture)
Joseph Hossenlopp
Director of studies, Cemagref (Institute of Research for Agricultural and Environmental Engineering)
Franoise Kayler
Food critic
Jacques Lacoursire
Writer
Josette Le Reun-Gaudicheau
Teacher (specializing in seafood)
Paul Maindiaux
Development officer, Ministry of Agriculture
Laurent Mairet
Oenologist
Jukka Mannerkorpi
Cookery editor
Pascal Orain
Manager, Berties Restaurant
Philippe Pilliot
Secretary-general, Federation of French Grocers; Editor, Le Nouvel picier (The New Grocer)
Jean-Claude Ribaut
Cookery correspondent, Le Monde
Isabelle Richard
Bachelor of Arts
Michel Rigo
Deputy head, National Federation of Fruit Brandies
Franoise Sabban
Master of ceremonies, E.H.E.S.S. (College of Social Sciences)
Jacques Sall
Journalist
Jean-Louis Taillebaud
Chef, Ritz-Escoffier (French School of Gastronomy); Ritz Hotel, Place Vendme, Paris
Claude Vifian
Chef and professor, College of the Hotel Industry, Lausanne
Leda Vigliardi Paravia
Writer and journalist
Jean-Marc Wolff
College of the Hotel Industry, Paris
Rmy Yverneau
Secretary-general, National Federation of Makers of Cream Cheese
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS