Before you is a cookbook by the famous French writer Alexandre Dumas-father. The great novelist was a gourmet and an excellent cook, he masterfully prepared, collected recipes and invented them himself. Therefore, each recipe in this book is not just an instruction, but a romantic adventure covered with the fleur of authorship of the incomparable Dumas-father. Try to cook, for example, velute sauce, maseduan from spring vegetables or royal brioche-voila! - your meal will turn into a small inspiring adventure.