Authors: Alain Passard, Catherine Delvaux 

Publishing House: Larousse

Publication Date: October, 2012

Description : Co-signed by Alain Passard and Catherine Delvaux, an illustrated album of a hundred magnificent photographic plates to discover the botanical and gourmet history of our vegetables
– Each of the 65 vegetables has one or more double pages illustrated with “botanical boards” showing the different varieties.
– The text tells the botanical history of the vegetable, from its introduction into our diet, gives information on the elaboration of the varieties, their terroirs, their taste specifications.

The boxes are:
– Alain Passard’s gourmet note provides information on the taste qualities of the vegetable, how to cook it, a special trick or original chords to test;
– A box, illustrated from the photo board in thumbnail format, allows the identification of varieties;
– A Culture Booklet gives the essential practical information to be known;
– The Did You Know section provides a sharper light on an original story or information.