Adolphe Dugléré facts for kids
| Born | June 3, 1805 Bordeaux |
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| Died | April 4, 1884 (aged 78) Paris |
| Cooking style | French |
| Education | Carême |
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Current restaurant(s)
Café Anglais
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Previous restaurant(s)
Les Frères Provençaux
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Adolphe Dugléré was a famous French chef who lived a long time ago, from 1805 to 1884. He was born in Bordeaux and later passed away in Paris. Adolphe Dugléré learned his amazing cooking skills from another very famous chef named Carême.
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Adolphe Dugléré's Early Career
Adolphe Dugléré started his cooking journey as a head chef for the wealthy Rothschild family. He worked for them until 1848.
Managing Les Frères Provençaux
From 1848 to 1866, Dugléré managed a restaurant called Les Frères Provençaux. This restaurant was located in the Palais-Royal in Paris. Its name means "The Provençal Brothers." It was owned by three men from a region in France called Provence. Even though the name suggested they were brothers, they actually weren't!
Head Chef at Café Anglais
In 1866, Adolphe Dugléré became the head chef at the Café Anglais. This was the most famous restaurant in Paris during the 1800s. It's believed that he created a very famous potato dish called Pommes Anna while working there.
The Famous Dinner of the Three Emperors
One of the most famous meals Dugléré ever cooked was in 1867 at the Café Anglais. It was known as the Dîner des trois empereurs (which means "Dinner of the Three Emperors").
Who Attended the Dinner?
This special dinner was for some very important people:
- Tsar Alexander II of Russia
- His son, who later became Tsar Alexander III
- King William I of Prussia
- Prince Otto von Bismarck, a powerful German leader
They were all in Paris for a big event called L'Exposition Universelle, which was a world's fair.
A Meal to Remember
The guests asked Dugléré to prepare a meal they would never forget. The restaurant's wine expert, Claudius Burdel, was told to serve the best wines in the world with the dishes. People say this dinner on June 7, 1867, was the most amazing meal ever served in any restaurant.
Where to See History
The special dishes and silverware used for this famous dinner are still on display today. You can see them at La Tour d'Argent, which is the oldest restaurant still open in Paris. The owners of La Tour d'Argent are descendants of Claudius Burdel, who was the last owner of the Café Anglais. The Café Anglais itself was torn down in 1913.
Adolphe Dugléré's Famous Dishes
Adolphe Dugléré created many well-known dishes. The most famous one is probably Pommes Anna, a delicious potato dish.
Other Creative Dishes
Some of his other creations include:
- Potage Germiny: A soup made with sorrel, created for a banker named the Count of Germiny.
- Poularde Albufera: A chicken dish dedicated to a French military leader, Maréchal Suchet, Duke of Albufera.
- Soufflé à l'anglaise: A light, airy dessert.
- Sole Dugléré: A fish dish (sole) prepared in his special way.
- Culotte de bœuf Salomon: A beef dish named after Salomon de Rothschild.
- Barbue à la Dugléré: A brill fish dish with tomato and parsley sauce.
Who Invented Tournedos Rossini?
Dugléré is also often given credit for inventing Tournedos Rossini. This is a fancy beef dish. However, other famous chefs like Escoffier and Carême are also sometimes said to have created it.
The Mozart of the Kitchen
The famous composer Gioachino Rossini gave Adolphe Dugléré a special nickname: Le Mozart de la cuisine. This means "The Mozart of the Kitchen." Dugléré even used this title on the menu for the Dinner of the Three Emperors!
See also
In Spanish: Adolphe Dugléré para niños
