How To Pluck A Peacock: Delmonico's Charles Ranhofer and The Epicurean
The New York restaurant Delmonico's became famous for bringing elegant, luxurious dining and sophisticated French dishes to American tables. The culinary genius behind these dramatic dishes -- Delmonico's celebrity chef Charles Ranhofer -- left us with an extraordinary cookbook called The Epicurean, detailing the ingredients and preparations of Delmonico's classic dishes.