"Napoleon at the table: a Gastronomic Paradox" Topic

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Tango01

23 Sep 2023 8:41 p.m. PST

"While Napoleon Bonaparte was not a great lover of gastronomy, he nonetheless was perfectly aware of the importance of the table in the daily practice of politics and diplomacy. He gladly delegated these boring meals to his marshals who saw no penance in it, even pushing the cooking to such a level that French gastronomy radiated everywhere with a brilliance that still shines today…"

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