Who was Eugenie Brazier?

First chef to attain three Michelin stars at two restaurants was born 123 years ago

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Eugenie Brazier at work

The 123rd birthday of Eugenie Brazier is being marked with a Google Doodle today in tribute to her achievements as the first woman to earn three Michelin stars.

Brazier revolutionised the culinary world, yet few people today know about her extraordinary career. So how did she become the so-called mother of French cooking?

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