Chef Quote by David Chang

Larousse has a place of honor on every cookbook shelf in America.

— Martha Stewart

Larousse is an invaluable tool for any cook. I've used this great resource all throughout my cooking career, and of course I look forward…

— Thomas Keller

Larousse Gastronomique is a veritable dictionary of cooking terms for the French kitchen. If a chef were allowed only one book, this would have…

— Mario Batali

Young chefs, famous chefs, home cooks, and everyone who loves food and cooking-we all depend on Larousse Gastronomique. It is the only culinary encyclopedia…

— Daniel Boulud

It is critical to have a sound understanding of traditional culinary principles before attempting to push boundaries in cuisine. Larousse Gastronomique helps me execute…

— Grant Achatz

Larousse Gastronomique has always been the first and last word on classic European techniques and recipes. I love that it has expanded its reach…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Modern cookbooks are marketing tools for chefs. They're in the bestseller lists but no one cooks from them.

— Prue Leith

The problem is that there is many great chefs and many great cookbooks, but none of them work at home.

— Daniel Boulud

When France was the only reference for chefs to learn, you could go everywhere in the world, and they would copy dishes directly because…

— Daniel Boulud

Taking dishes straight off the restaurant's menu and putting them into a cookbook doesn't work, because as a chef you have your own vision…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French or Italian or Japanese - you really don't need…

— Thomas Keller

Chef: Any cook who swears in French.

— Henry Beard