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Auguste Escoffier, once the king of chefs and chef of kings, was a passionate romantic, obsessed with the fifth taste—deliciousness—and beautiful women. As his poetess wife of 55-plus years, Delphine Daffis Escoffier, is on her death bed, Auguste reminisces about his life, his delectable inventions, and his lover Sarah Bernhardt, the beautiful, scandalous actress. Seen through t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More