**Histoire de la cuisine et des cuisiniers** traces the development of French cooking from the Middle Ages to the modern era, with attention to both culinary techniques and the social role of cooks. Drawing on historical evidence and biographical material, the work places recipes, table customs, professional kitchens, and changing ideas about taste within the broader evolution of French culture. It highlights how cooks shaped food practices and how cuisine reflected shifts in class, labor, technology, and everyday life. The book is useful for readers interested in French culinary history, gastronomy, and the people behind the traditions that helped define France’s food culture.