Une vie frottée d'ail : La cuisine provençale d’hier et de demain (French Edition) by Gui Gedda

A Life Rubbed with Garlic is much more than just a cookbook. It is a passionate testimony of Gui Gedda, nicknamed the Pope of Provençal Cuisine or the Pagnol of French Cuisine. This book, co-written with Mayalen Zubillaga, chronicles 75 years of a career dedicated to Provençal cuisine, enriched with nearly 500 authentic recipes.

Gui Gedda has profoundly influenced southern French gastronomy with his approach rooted in family history, yet open to external influences. From the age of seventeen, during his apprenticeship at La Canebière, he began writing down his grandmother's sunny recipes to combat loneliness after service. These notes became the foundation of a rich culinary oeuvre, composed of more than fifteen works dedicated to Provençal cuisine.

This new book, A Life Rubbed with Garlic, is a true treasure for lovers of regional cuisine. Among the 500 recipes offered, you will discover the secrets of iconic dishes such as bouillabaisse, pieds et paquets, pistou soup, ratatouille, and petits farcis. Each recipe is an opportunity for the author to share his culinary heritage, while telling anecdotes full of humor and sensitivity.

Throughout the pages, Gui Gedda takes you to meet personalities who have marked his life, from renowned chefs like Auguste Escoffier, Jacques Maximin, Alain Ducasse, to iconic figures such as Paul and Linda McCartney and Abel Ferrara.

Despite his deep attachment to regional cuisine, Gui Gedda remains a fervent advocate for Mediterranean openness. He reminds us that products now essential to Provençal cuisine like tomatoes or eggplants came from elsewhere. This book questions the history and evolution of this cuisine, while celebrating its dynamism and its ability to integrate new influences.

A Life Rubbed with Garlic is also a reflection on culinary heritage and its transmission. Gui Gedda firmly asserts that the Provençal cuisine as we know it is not ancestral but the result of constant evolution.

The book is prefaced by the famous chef Jacques Maximin, who pays tribute to Gui Gedda's impact on Provençal gastronomy. Published by Les Editions de l'Epure in 2024, this book is a must-have for all enthusiasts of cuisine, history, and regional traditions.

Book Features:

• Title: A Life Rubbed with Garlic
• Subtitle: Provençal Cuisine of Yesterday and Tomorrow
• Authors: Gui Gedda, Mayalen Zubillaga
• Collection: Hors Collection
• Publisher: Les Editions de l'Epure
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Made in France
• ISBN: 978-2-35255-432-5
• EAN: 9782352554325
• Format: 17 x 24 cm
• Number of Pages: 608
• Number of Recipes: 500
• Weight: 1200 grams