Madeleine Kamman, the renowned French chef, teacher, and author, passed away earlier this summer at her home in Middlebury, Vermont. She was 87 years old. Since the early ’70s, Kamman taught Americans the intricacies of French food with an eye for tradition and precision. Much of her work encouraged women to cook with a rigor […]
Madeleine Kamman believed that preparing a meal properly, and teaching chefs how to do so, required an all-encompassing knowledge. Chefs, she would say, need to understand the science of how ingredients mix; the history, geology, and topography that produce a region’s cuisine; the creativity a kitchen affords; and the harsh practicalities of managing a restaurant. […]
“I met Madeleine Kamman at Luberon College in Avignon France and she planted a thirst for food & wine that completely changed my life. Her mentorship and friendship spanned all these years enriching me beyond my imagination. She was truly a liberating culinary trail blazer” Jimmy Schmidt Read James Beard Foundation Article on Madeleine Read […]