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‘La Technique’ by Jacques Pépin Turns 50 Years Old

In his groundbreaking “La Technique,” Jacques Pépin showed Americans how to do everything from carving swans out of apples to breaking down lamb.

This article was originally published by NY Times Books and is republished here under license.

In his groundbreaking “La Technique,” Jacques Pépin showed Americans how to do everything from carving swans out of apples to breaking down lamb.

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