Foie Gras and Trumpets

Celebrating two of the chief joys of a civilized life, this is a literary macedonie of anecdotes both entertaining and informative about the private tastes of great musicians and the glittering late-night world of cafes and restaurants on both sides of the Atlantic. Spanning three centuries and concluding with a list of more than 100 famous dishes created by the greatest chefs for the greatest musicians. 20 of these classic recipes are given in full including amonst others: Fillets de Sole Otero, Chicken Nordica' Poularde a la Rossini; Salade Tosca; Crepe sans rival a la Kiri Te Kanawa, Sauce verte amongst others..