Marthe Distel
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Born1871
Died1934 (aged 62–63)
Marthe Marie Joséphine Distel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1871 |
| Died | 1934 (aged 62–63) |
Marthe Marie Joséphine Distel (French pronunciation: [maʁt distɛl]; 18 September 1871, Remiremont — 1 April 1934, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt) was a French journalist.[1]
Marthe Distel started the culinary magazine La Cuisinière Cordon Bleu. To prompt readership, Distel offered subscribers cooking lessons with professional chefs. The first class was held in January 1895 in the kitchens of the Palais Royal. The classes led to the development of a more formal school, now known as Le Cordon Bleu.[2]
