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First Restaurants, Chefs, and Gastronomy

European culinary art blossomed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about the West’s first true restaurants in 18th-century Paris and the formalized structure of meals served in multiple courses. Follow the exploits of four of the first celebrity chefs and the development of “gastronomy”—the science and art of eating well.

English
  • Originally Aired May 5, 2013
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 17, 2021 by
    blueflinko
  • Modified October 16, 2024 by
    virgilinojuca