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 by Gui Gedda, nicknamed the Pope of Provençal cuisine or the Pagnol of French cuisine. This book, co-written with Mayalen Zubillaga, traces 75 years of a career dedicated to Provençal cuisine, enriched with nearly 500 authentic recipes.

Gui Gedda has profoundly influenced southern French dining with an approach rooted in family history, yet open to external influences. At the age of seventeen, during his apprenticeship on the Canebière, he began writing the sunny recipes of his grandmother to combat loneliness after service hours. These notes became the foundation of a rich culinary work, comprising more than fifteen books 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 like bouillabaisse, pieds et paquets, soupe au pistou, ratatouille, and petits farcis. Each recipe provides the author an opportunity to share his culinary heritage, while recounting anecdotes full of humor and sensitivity.

Throughout the pages, Gui Gedda introduces you to personalities who have marked his life, from renowned chefs such as Auguste Escoffier, Jacques Maximin, Alain Ducasse, to iconic figures like 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 ability to incorporate new influences.

A Life Rubbed with Garlic is also a reflection on culinary heritage and its transmission. Gui Gedda asserts with conviction 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 cooking, 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