Eugénie Brazier

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Eugénie Brazier (also la mère Brazier ; born June 12, 1895 in La Tranclière , † March 2, 1977 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon ) was a French cook . In 1933 she was the first woman to receive three Michelin stars . She was the first person to hold six stars at the same time.

Live and act

With the death of her mother at the age of 10, she had little opportunity to learn from her. On the farms around Bourg-en-Bresse , she had her first contact with local cuisine, which is characterized by the use of cream and butter. At the age of 19 she came to Lyon , where she initially worked as a nanny and then as a cook. According to another source, she was first employed by the Milliat pasta factory as a cleaner. She then made her debut with Françoise Fayolle, “la mère Fillioux”, the “Empress of the Lyons mothers”.

La Mère Brazier restaurant

She opened her first restaurant in 1921, La Mère Brazier , which still exists today and is currently awarded two Michelin stars. She contributed to the development of the Lyonese cuisine , which later achieved worldwide success through her student Paul Bocuse . He started at the age of 20 as a young chef in her second restaurant.

Her renowned cuisine was widely recognized, including by Charles de Gaulle , Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Marlene Dietrich . The latter loved her langouste Belle Aurore , a whole lobster in brandy and cream.

Brazier was also the first person to hold six stars; three each for their two restaurants, La Mère Brazier in Lyon and another at Col de la Luère .

Eugénie Brazier Prize

Various prizes are awarded annually in their name:

  • Grand Prix Eugénie Brazier
  • Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix du Roman et Essai Gourmand
  • Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix de l'Iconographie
  • Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix Francophonie

Honors

Street sign Rue Eugénie Brazier
  • In 2003, the Rue de Berry Marceau in Lyon was renamed Rue Eugénie Brazier in her honor.

Awards

  • Club of the Cent
  • 1932: 2 Michelin stars
  • 1933: 3 Michelin stars twice

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Who was Eugenie Brazier? The Week, accessed June 16, 2018 .
  2. ^ A b c d Anne-Laure Mignon: Les "mères lyonnaises", pionnières de la gastronomie française. Le Figaro, July 5, 2016, accessed June 16, 2018 (French).
  3. ↑ a b c d Christine Filiod-Bres: Eugénie Brazier - Fille ... et Mère. February 3, 2015, accessed June 16, 2018 (French).
  4. ↑ michelin.fr: Mère Brazier
  5. ↑ a b Deborah Reid: A Name You Should Know: Eugénie Brazier. In: Eater. August 12, 2016, accessed June 16, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Katie Baker: CHEFS La Mere Brazier: The Queen of the French Kitchen. In: Daily Beast. March 26, 2014, accessed June 18, 2018 .
  7. ^ Grand Prix Eugénie Brazier. Retrieved June 16, 2018 (French).
  8. ^ Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix du Roman et Essai Gourmand. Retrieved June 16, 2018 (French).
  9. ^ Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix de l'Iconographie. Retrieved June 16, 2018 (French).
  10. ^ Prix ​​Eugénie Brazier - Prix Francophonie. Retrieved June 16, 2018 (French).
  11. ↑ Rue Eugénie Brazier. Les rues des Lyon, accessed June 16, 2018 (French).
  12. ↑ 123rd birthday of Eugénie Brazier. June 12, 2018, accessed June 18, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Brazier, Eugénie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION french cook
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH La Tranclière
DATE OF DEATH March 2nd 1977
Place of death Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon