Chou Farci

Stuffed Savoy Cabbage

Oh-là-là, The French film Les Saveurs du Palais is one of my fondest. Watch it in French without subtitles if you can. It tells the true story of a woman (Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch) from a Périgord truffle farm who became the personal chef for the president of the Républic. Her cooking style is what I refer to as"cuisine tendresse"; cooking with heart, soul, and regional terroir instead of straightjacket exactitude sans roots. Madame Mazet-Delpeuch is one of my greatest inspirations as a cook.