Vegetables by Thirty-Six Great French Chefs opens with a vegetable patch tour featuring Joël Thiébault, a respected French farmer who delivers his eye-popping produce to the doorsteps of prominent foodies such as American-in-Paris cookbook author Patricia Wells and triple-Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire. Alongside tips for growing produce and selecting the best vegetables at market, Joël divulges the history and nutritional properties of the featured vegetables. Thirty-six of Europe s most prominent chefs showcase exclusive recipes that are sure to make even the most resilient vegetable snubber sit up straight and reach for a fork.The chefs including Paris-Tokyo pastry god Pierre Hermé; L Arpège s elegant Alain Passard; heir to his family s culinary throne, Michel Troisgros; and the grande dame of Parisian cuisine, Hélène Darroze create satisfying and delectable gourmet recipes using a wealth of ingredients, from spinach and broccoli to rhubarb and sweet peas, from leeks and beets to fennel and artichokes.