Jacquy pfeiffer biography of williams

Presented by
Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer
Co-Founder/Academic Dean for Faculty & Programs
The French Pastry School, Chicago

Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified

In 2010, UNESCO declared “The Gastronomic Meal of the French” an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The meal, an elaborate celebration of good taste and togetherness, is often described as a ritual: the choosing of the aperitif, the four courses paired with impeccable wines, the desserts, the liqueurs, and the service is an art in itself.

Just as important is the awareness that everyone at the table has come together to celebrate one occasion and to experience the same sensations over a common meal. In this lecture, Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer will discuss how the Gastronomic Meal of the French has evolved over the centuries and how something as fundamental as eating in the company of others has come to be labeled “a Cultural Practice in Urgent Need of Safeguarding.”

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