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World Service,04 Mar 1991,13 mins

The Envoy of Belley

Cooking the Books

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The French 18th Century magistrate diner and writer Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin knew what he liked: "The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity than the discovery of a new star." Presented by Will Cantopher.

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