Who is Georges Auguste Escoffier from the nonfiction book, The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America?

Although not a physical character in the novel, Escoffier follows Ruhlman throughout his studies at the CIA. Escoffier's book, Le Guide Culinaire, is a bible-esque method of instruction for all students. When the students are in doubt about how to handle various classical French cooking techniques, they refer to Escoffier's publications.