He left a legacy in writing that is the "Guide to Modern Cookery" - a reference book, not only on recipes but also allows an insight into the thinking of a great chef
Escoffier was one of the Chefs who inspired Gordon Ramsay. He Said "Chefs do use cook books - it is a myth that they don't" and Ramsay owns up to using Escoffier as a reference book.
It is also an interesting piece of history is that Escoffier was also a father of fast food for his generation too!!
Steam had brought transport, and transport brought a culture of short term visitors who wanted to eat fast!- They no longer wanted the long drawn out meals of a bygone age.
Escoffier says: Palatial hotels were built, sumptuous restaurants were opened. Modern society contracted the habit of partaking of light suppers in these places, after the theatres of the Metropolis had closed; and the well-to-do began to flock to them on Sundays, in order to give- their servants the required weekly rest."
He concludes of the need for fast service and the huge changes he brought about to cater for the new generation "Circumstances ordained that I should be one of the movers in this revolution, and that I should manage the kitchens of two establishments which have done most to bring it about." It was not just recipes that changed - but the organization of restaurants too.
So Escoffier became a father of fast food for his generationreplacing long drawn out dining with rapid meals, and procedures. And he documented these in the Guide Culinaire. He said:
I therefore venture to suppose that a book containing a record of all the changes which have come into being in kitchen work ? changes where of I am in a great part author - For it was only with the view of meeting the many and persistent demands for such a record that the present volume was written?
The guide is now available free in downloadable form and is a fascinating insight not just into cookery methods, but also into history.
"Fast" brings back the image of the Roadrunner zooming past the obstacles laid out by Wily Coyote.
Speed may allow you to arrive at your intended destination; but along the way, were you able to take note of the things that you may have missed while speeding along the fast lane? As in driving, zooming in fast does not give enough opportunity to see and enjoy the view. The same can be said about learning.
Much of what you learn can be acquired through reading. The simple activity of getting in a comfortable position and start reading a book of your choice opens a new world for you. Reading enables you to tap into the minds of great people.
The more you read, the more you know. In the hope of reading more books, some attempt fast track reading. It is believed that the faster you read, the more you cover.
Fast track reading may involve reading by phrases and concepts compared with the word-for-word method. Fast track reading enables you to cover more pages with the same rate. However, one limitation of this method of learning is that you tend to remember only a small portion of the main idea. There is danger that you might miss the important details in the book.
There is a solution for this. Few people are aware of this seldom-talked about technique in fast learning. This is based on the principle that the mind thinks in pictures.
Learning is accelerated when you "see" the whole idea of the write-up or book. Seeing "live pictures" of ideas and thoughts of the writer makes reading experiential and unforgettable. When you see nothing while reading, you learn nothing. Fast reading becomes useless.
This technique is called visualization. Visualization is vital to quick learning. Visualization in reading is like constructing a jigsaw puzzle where pieces are put together to form the whole picture. The whole thing not only "appears," but actually "comes alive" before you. All of these happen in the realm of the mind.
Just going through the motions of fast reading can give you a hazy picture of the subject matter. But like a mist, this picture often quickly evaporates into thin air. Fast reading without visual pictures often informs but very seldom impresses.
Impressions last while information changes with time. Past information is easily forgotten in favor of new ones. Impressions change you, and these are stored permanently in the mind.
For learning to become effective, it requires brief pauses to be able to visualize and reflect. Effective learning is not about how fast you can finish reading a book. It is more on how you effectively comprehend the ideas brought forth by the writer.
Visual pictures provide lasting impressions. Go after ideas and how it will enrich people's existence. Go for lasting impressions and insights that will mold you into a better, more successful person.
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