How To Pluck A Peacock: Delmonico's Charles Ranhofer and The Epicurean

Published: March 1, 2022, 5:05 a.m.

The New York restaurant Delmonico's became famous for bringing elegant, luxurious\xa0dining and sophisticated French dishes to American tables.\xa0The culinary genius behind these dramatic dishes -- Delmonico's celebrity chef Charles Ranhofer -- left us with\xa0an extraordinary cookbook\xa0called The Epicurean, detailing the ingredients and preparations of Delmonico's classic dishes.