Le Mesturet Almanac - anecdotes

Be careful of overly-friendly farewells. Several years ago, a group of people were leaving the restaurant, delighted with their meal. I had noticed that one of the guests was pregnant, so, as they were leaving, I said to the lady in question in a composed voice:

The history of cooking and that of France often come together and the contribution of cooks and pastry chefs from foreign courts between the 15th and 19th century was substantial. One of the iconic desserts of French bistros is, without doubt, the Rum Baba. But where could this dessert, that is the envy of the entire world, have come from?