Gourville undertook to make up for the loss of Vatel, and did it. Everyone ate well, walked, played, hunted, the perfume of daffodils was everywhere, everything was enchanting. Yesterday, which was Saturday, everyone did the same again, and in the evening, the King went to Liancourt, where he ordered a late supper.
He is supposed to be staying here today. Mademoiselle de Montpensier. Mademoiselle de Montpensier was another prolific diary keeper of the period.
She mentions Vatel, though not by name. I had a puffy face, and swollen legs and hands, but my doctor says there was no danger or fear of becoming hydropic; that it was only spleen vapour caused by melancholy. While speaking with me, he seemed to be unsettled to see me, though not daring to say it. A tragic accident happened while the Court was at Chantilly. Everyone slept in Liancourt; I went to bed early. February — May Roger de Rabutin de Bussy.
Roger de Rabutin , the Comte de Bussy, was another diarist of the period. He wrote:. How many people today do you see lose honours and goods, who have been justly chastised by the King for some fault they had? The question would have just been what kind of death. Letter The celebrated chef Auguste Escoffier is reputed to have said some two hundred years later that he would just have served chicken instead of fish:.
Others tried to pass it off as depression. But, the fact is that Vatel preferred death to culinary humiliation. In the 17 th century, a chef was the name given to any man who ran the kitchen of a noble household.
He had the job of food preparation and arrangement as well as the orchestration of grand feasts such as the one Vatel organized for the king. When someone hears the term French cuisine, they know the food will be elegant and sophisticated even to this day.
Adhering to this new standard of French culinary art was a way to uphold the honor of France. In French cuisine, there are only exquisite meals that are beautifully and carefully prepared and served. A chef dictated the standards of taste to his diners by providing them with food. He must exude the luxury and extravagance in his creations that had become French standard.
In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel.
While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed? Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy. Rated PG for sexual content and some violence. Did you know Edit.
Trivia According to historic accounts, Vatel's death happened because of a miscommunication. When asking the fish vendor "is this all? However, the vendor understood that Vatel was referring only to his own stock. Ignoring that other vendors when coming, Vatel took his own life. Goofs William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". Quotes Cook : What kind of meat is this? Connections Featured in Comandante Login Register Forgot password? Home » French » Francois-vatel » About. Professional Life of Francois Vatel Francois Vatel or Fritz Carl Watel was born in Switzerland and his date of birth is still disputed as being either in , or
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