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Luke Barr

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Author of THE SECRET HISTORY OF FRENCH COOKING (March 2026), RITZ & ESCOFFIER, and the NYTimes bestseller PROVENCE, 1970.
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The brilliant Paul Levy’s review of my book, The Secret History of French Cooking, in this week’s Spectator. Link in bio.
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16 days ago
Looking forward to this--come if you can!
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19 days ago
The New York Times review of my book, THE SECRET HISTORY OF FRENCH COOKING. Damn. I am thrilled! (Link in my bio.)
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2 months ago
I wrote a short piece for Air Mail about Robert Courtine (third from right), Le Monde's longtime restaurant critic who was also a Nazi true believer--the villain in my new book, THE SECRET HISTORY OF FRENCH COOKING. Link in bio.
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2 months ago
It's finally happening! My new book is coming out next week. THE SECRET HISTORY OF FRENCH COOKING. At bookstores everywhere. Launch event (with Melissa Clark) at Greenlight Bookstore Tuesday, March 17, 7:30pm 686 Fulton St., Brooklyn Please come if you can!
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2 months ago
My new book, THE SECRET HISTORY OF FRENCH COOKING, is coming out next March. Here’s a first look at the cover! It’s the story of Paul Bocuse and the nouvelle cuisine revolution, and of Annie Desvignes and other women chefs fighting the all-male culinary establishment of the 1970s. There is also a truly villainous and powerful food critic in the mix....
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7 months ago
Michel Guérard, one of the greats, in 2018. RIP
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1 year ago
My old friend, the brilliant Mark Leyner, has a new book out! @markleyner @gabsleyner
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5 years ago
RIP Pierre Triosgros—here showing me his copy of Escoffier in 2018. Absolutely charming and insightful.
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5 years ago
Emi’s homemade scallion pancakes!
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6 years ago
Sachi's blueberry muffins.
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11 years ago
Montauk
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11 years ago