The Cook’s Atelier: A Taste of Burgundy

Mother and daughter American expats Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini always dreamed of living in France. With hard work and a sprinkling of fate, they founded The Cook’s Atelier, a celebrated French cooking school in the heart of Burgundy.

Combining backgrounds in food and wine, they created a convivial international culinary destination. Their debut cookbook chronicles their life in a charming French village and their relationships with the region’s artisan food producers and winemakers.

Featuring more than 100 market-inspired recipes, the book teaches classic French techniques in a beautiful, approachable way. With more than 200 enchanting photographs, The Cook’s Atelier is a richly illustrated presentation of the family’s delicious world, and a practical primer for adopting elements of the French lifestyle at home, no matter where you live.