{"product_id":"odette-terroir-to-table-heart-to-plate","title":"Odette : Terroir to Table, Heart to Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs chef-owner of Odette – one of Asia’s most lauded restaurants, and a fixture on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – Julien Royer balances French technique with Southeast Asian terroir to create a cuisine defined by grace, clarity, and emotional resonance. Named after Royer’s beloved grandmother, Odette attracts guests from around the globe with its refreshing perspective on modern fine dining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdette: Terroir to Table, Heart to Plate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an intimate, elegant tribute to the people, places, and philosophies that have shaped Royer’s culinary journey. The book opens with a series of deeply personal essays exploring Royer’s upbringing in rural France, the culinary influences that shaped him, and the values that guide his restaurant – from hospitality and mentorship to design and storytelling. Together, these narratives offer insight into a creative practice grounded in memory, emotion, and the pursuit of excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second section of the book is devoted to over 80 recipes, arranged to reflect the rhythm of a meal at Odette – from playful starters to vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, and desserts. Iconic dishes such as Mushroom Tea with Sabayon, Rosemary-Smoked Organic Egg, Pigeon, Beetroot, Cherry, and Marukyo Uni appear here, accompanied by stunning images and essays sharing the inspiration behind each plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book itself is an exceptional design object, with a striking cover and a palette that echoes the restaurant’s distinctive aesthetic. Photography throughout captures more than finished plates – it reveals process, intention, and the quiet choreography of the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually compelling and narratively rich,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdette: Terroir to Table, Heart to Plate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an essential record of one of the defining restaurants of our time and a portrait of a chef at the height of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group - MandaGroup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45193746907189,"sku":null,"price":84.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4936\/8117\/files\/FichesproduitsShopify_LG-2026-05-31T121438.844.jpg?v=1780244088","url":"https:\/\/librairiegourmande.ca\/products\/odette-terroir-to-table-heart-to-plate","provider":"Librairie Gourmande","version":"1.0","type":"link"}