"I asked the 12-year-old I once was what he would have done in my place... And like a flash, that child told me: I want to open a restaurant with Grandma. She is the reason I’ve always wanted to pursue this profession."Merci Mamie is a story of love, cooking, and sharing. In this heartwarming tribute to his French grandmothers, celebrated chef Jean Imbert shares 70 timeless recipes, served countless times at Sunday family meals: lemon chicken, creme caramel, beef bourguignon, zucchini terrine, pound cake spread with butter... At the age of 10, Jean Imbert "opened a restaurant" at home and played chef for his family. At 22, he launched his first restaurant, and at 30, he won Season 3 of Top Chef: France. In 2019 he opened Mamie by Jean Imbert in the 16th arrondissement alongside his charismatic grandmother, Nicole. Today, he is the Chef at the Plaza Athénée, succeeding Alain Ducasse, and owns several restaurants in Paris and the United States.
The first cookbook from rising French chef Jean Imbert, whose cooking and charm have won the hearts of celebrities the world over.French chef Jean Imbert reveals more than fifty of his favorite home recipes, which he prepares for his family, friends, and the world’s most famous celebrities, including musicians Pharrell, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z; actors Robert De Niro and Marion Cotillard; Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt; and chef Thomas Keller.The dynamic Imbert’s passion began at an early age, and he maintains the humble, intimate connection with cooking that his beloved grandmother and parents instilled in him from childhood. Discover his very personal cooking style, always respectful of seasonal ingredients and simultaneously simple but with a creative twist: macaroni with chanterelle mushrooms and apricots; cod confit with citrus, avocado, and banana; scallops with cauliflower and green apple; roasted chicken; stuffed clams; and his epic tarte tatin.With the support of his friend Jamie Oliver, who wrote the foreword, Jean Imbert shares his lifelong passion for serving up these recipes from the heart.
"I asked the 12-year-old I once was what he would have done in my place... And like a flash, that child told me: I want to open a restaurant with Grandma. She is the reason I’ve always wanted to pursue this profession."Merci Mamie is a story of love, cooking, and sharing. In this heartwarming tribute to his French grandmothers, celebrated chef Jean Imbert shares 70 timeless recipes, served countless times at Sunday family meals: lemon chicken, creme caramel, beef bourguignon, zucchini terrine, pound cake spread with butter... At the age of 10, Jean Imbert "opened a restaurant" at home and played chef for his family. At 22, he launched his first restaurant, and at 30, he won Season 3 of Top Chef: France. In 2019 he opened Mamie by Jean Imbert in the 16th arrondissement alongside his charismatic grandmother, Nicole. Today, he is the Chef at the Plaza Athénée, succeeding Alain Ducasse, and owns several restaurants in Paris and the United States.
The first cookbook from rising French chef Jean Imbert, whose cooking and charm have won the hearts of celebrities the world over.French chef Jean Imbert reveals more than fifty of his favorite home recipes, which he prepares for his family, friends, and the world’s most famous celebrities, including musicians Pharrell, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z; actors Robert De Niro and Marion Cotillard; Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt; and chef Thomas Keller.The dynamic Imbert’s passion began at an early age, and he maintains the humble, intimate connection with cooking that his beloved grandmother and parents instilled in him from childhood. Discover his very personal cooking style, always respectful of seasonal ingredients and simultaneously simple but with a creative twist: macaroni with chanterelle mushrooms and apricots; cod confit with citrus, avocado, and banana; scallops with cauliflower and green apple; roasted chicken; stuffed clams; and his epic tarte tatin.With the support of his friend Jamie Oliver, who wrote the foreword, Jean Imbert shares his lifelong passion for serving up these recipes from the heart.