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Escoffier, Georges Auguste

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Born: 1846 AD
Died: 1935 AD, at 88 years of age.

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1846 - Born on the 28th of October in illage of Villeneuve-Loubet, France.

1859 - He started an apprenticeship at his uncle's restaurant.

1865 - He moved to Le Petit Moulin Rouge restaurant in Paris, France.

1878 - He opened his own restaurant "The Golden Pheasant" in Cannes, France.

1880 - He married to Delphine Daffis.

1884 - He moved to moved to Monte Carlo, French with his wife.

1893 - He invented the Pêche Melba in London, England in honour of the Australian
          singer Nellie Melba.

1898 - He opened the Hôtel Ritz in Paris, France with César Ritz.

1899 - He opened The Carlton in London, England.

1903 - He published his first major book "Le Guide Culinaire".

1904 - He was hired to plan the kitchens for ships belonging to the cruise ship
           company Hamburg-Amerika Lines.

1920 - He became the first chef to receive the Legion of Honor.

1928 - He became an Officer of the Legion.

1935 - He died on the 12th of February.


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