Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Roger Vergé

Born: April 7, 1930
Died: June 5, 2015 (aged 85)
Bio: Roger Vergé was a French chef and restaurateur. He is considered one of the greatest chefs of his time. The Gault Millau described him as "the very incarnation of the great French chef for foreigners".
Known for:
- Roger Verge's Vegetables in the French Style (1994)
- Roger Vergé's cooking with fruit (1998)
- Cuisine of the Sun (1979)
- Roger Verge's Cuisine of the South of France (1980)