Purée! Joël Robuchon (1945–2018)

Authors

  • Philip Hyman Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27943

Keywords:

purée, mashed potatoes, food revivals, Joël Robuchon, iconic dishes

Abstract

When it was announced that Joël Robuchon died on 6th of August, one word was on every ones lips, ‘purée.’ French slang similar to ‘darn’ or ‘shoot’ in English, it is more commonly used as shorthand, for ‘purée de pommes de terre’ – mashed potatoes. This article looks at what made the Robuchon purée a sensation at the time (1980s).

Author Biography

  • Philip Hyman, Independent Scholar

    Philip Hyman is an American scholar living in Paris where he has written and translated for many years, often in partnership with his wife Mary, on a number of topics concerning cookery and food history.

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Published

2018-11-01

Issue

PPC 112 (2018)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Hyman, Philip. 2018. “Purée! Joël Robuchon (1945–2018)”. Petits Propos Culinaires, November, 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27943.