La Couronne (restaurant) explained
| La Couronne |
| Industry: | Restaurant |
| Key People: | Darwin & Dominique Cauvin |
| Location: | 31 Place du Vieux Marche |
| Location City: | 76000 Rouen |
| Location Country: | France |
La Couronne, founded in 1345, is the oldest inn in France. It is located in Rouen, capital of the region of Normandy.[1] It is in the historic city center and the dining room on the 1st floor contains paintings of personalities.[2] In 1948, the restaurant served chef and author Julia Child her first French meal, which was said to inspire her to devote her life to promoting French cooking.[3] [4] [5]
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Notes and References
- Web site: At Rouen’s La Couronne, They’ve Served Since 1345. Max. Harshorne. 23 June 2009. 20 February 2017. 21 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170221010513/http://blogs.gonomad.com/readuponit/2009/06/at-rouens-la-couronne-theyve-served-since-1345.html. dead.
- Web site: Auberge "La Couronne" a Rouen. Andre. Par. French. 14 March 2011. 20 February 2017.
- Web site: Portrait of a Marriage: Julia Child Captured in Paul Child’s Shimmering Photographs. Cynthia. Zarin. 2 December 2017. www.newyorker.com.
- Web site: France was her entree, then the world was her oyster. 10 December 2006. LA Times.
- Web site: Going to the source of Julia’s 1948 inspiration. David. Lyon. 11 November 2009. The Boston Globe.
