When did the word french cuisine first appear in history books?
French cuisine
French cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices from France.
French cuisine developed throughout the centuries influenced by the many surrounding cultures of Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium, in addition to its own food traditions on the long western coast lines of the Atlantic, the Channel and of course inland. In the 14th century Guillaume Tirel, a court chef known as "Taillevent", wrote "Le Viandier", one of the earliest recipe collections of medieval France. In the 17th century,
Lettonie (restaurant)
Lettonie was a restaurant owned and run by chef Martin Blunos; it was located in Bristol until 1998 when it relocated to Bath, Somerset. It was awarded a Michelin star in 1992, and a second in 1994; these were held until the restaurant was closed in 2001.
History.
Lettonie was first opened by Martin Blunos in Bristol in 1988. The restaurant was named Lettonie; the French word for Latvia. The restaurant could seat 24 diners, but the French cuisine was considered to