- Ligue des Gourmands
La Ligue des Gourmands was a dining club founded by
Auguste Escoffier and his friends in February 1912. This club spread throughout Europe and attracted thousands of members. It is notable for the "Dîners d'Epicure"—menus that were served simultaneously in many restaurants. The first was served to over 4000 members in 37 European cities; the last, held in July 1914, was served to over 10,000 diners in 140 different cities.The first menu included "Dodine de Canard au Chambertin", a duck casserole cooked in a
dodine .References
*Escoffier, Auguste. "Memories of my Life".
* [http://www.fondation-escoffier.org/pages/esc_svie_carriere_mondialisation.htm 'Mondialisation de la cuisine française', "Fondation A. Escoffier (vie)"] RetrievedApril 21 2005
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