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Enjoying apples

Apple Charlotte
Jacques Thorel, Auberge Bretonne, Brittany

Granny Smith Apples with Granita
Michel Troisgros, Maison Troisgros, France

A hint from Jacques Lameloise

Baked apples: In order to keep the apples from collapsing when cooked and to ensure they keep their nice shape, make a few incisions around the perimeter with the tip of a knife before baking them.

What if we reduced the fat?

In the minds of many people, “gastronomy” is not necessarily synonymous with “health,” though in fact fine cooking and healthful eating are completely harmonious. Here are 3 low-calorie recipes to celebrate the pleasures of eating well:

Lake Léman Arctic char in hyssop court-bouillon with market vegetables
Bernard Ravet, L'Ermitage Bernard Ravet, Switzerland

Stuffed ceps, Piedmont-style
Luisa Valazza, Ristorante Al Sorriso, Italy

Tomatoes stuffed with couscous salad
Johann Lafer, Johann Lafer's Stromburg. Germany

News

Thomas Keller's French Laundry can still boast of being the only restaurant on the west coast with three Michelin stars. His father's house in Yountville, CA is home to the Team USA training center for the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition. The American team moved in for the last two weeks of August. Learn more about this Grand Chef.