A personal tour of Raymond Blanc's legendary restaurant-hotel through the four seasons, with 120 recipes from his celebrated kitchens.
Set in the rolling Oxfordshire hills, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is a bastion of
haute cuisine and a beacon of
l'art de vivre. It is also the only country house hotel in Britain to have held two Michelin stars for more than three decades, presided over by the great chef Raymond Blanc.
This book is Raymond's personal tour of Le Manoir through the four seasons; the ultimate host, he lovingly reveals the stories behind rooms that are luxuriously appointed and gardens that are ravishingly beautiful. But it is food that is at the heart of Le Manoir, and here you will find the recipes for one hundred and twenty of its most celebrated dishes, which range from those that can be recreated at home - such as
Soupe au pistou and
Soufflé de rhubarbe - to the sensational creations - including
Thème sur la tomate and
Cassolette d'abricot - which have earned the restaurant its status as one of the world's legendary gastronomic destinations.
With spectacular photography of the luxurious rooms and the ravishing gardens, as well as beautiful and witty illustrations, the fairy tale of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons has been brought charmingly to life.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, located in Great Milton, Oxford, is one of the finest hotel-restaurants in the world. This is a chance to step within the walls for legendary chef Raymond Blanc's personal tour, season by season. He reveals how every element of the place--from the Japanese garden to the Citronelle bedroom--was brought to life, and leads you into the kitchen to show you the culinary secrets of this double Michelin-starred restaurant.
The book features 120 of Le Manoir's most celebrated dishes, including ricotta agnolotti, venison grand veneur, blood orange carpaccio, and apple tart Maman Blanc. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photography--of the gardens, rooms and recipes--and specially commissioned artwork that wittily captures the magical quality of an extraordinary place, this book will allow you to bring Le Manoir into your own home.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is available in two formats: a luxury clothbound special edition in a slipcase, and a smaller standard edition that will be equally at home in the kitchen and on the coffee table.
