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One day, one story. Evelyne Muller-Dervaux and the guardians of quiche Lorraine

One day, one story. Evelyne Muller-Dervaux and the guardians of quiche Lorraine

In Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Évelyne Muller-Dervaux is the Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Quiche Lorraine, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025. It was created for the 40th anniversary of the iconic Quiche Festival, of which Dombasle is the capital. It's a way to defend this Lorraine specialty and promote its renown.
Evelyne Muller-Dervaux:
Évelyne Muller-Dervaux: "We didn't know what the world of brotherhoods was. I discovered it little by little." Photo Cédric Jacquot

Let's be clear once and for all: we don't put cheese in the quiche Lorraine! We're not going to bake the "Quiche gate" of 2023 again at 180°. A culinary controversy born after the disclosure of chef Philippe Etchebest 's recipe for the said savory tart... decorated with grated cooked pressed pastry, banned from the ingredients of this piece of French culinary heritage. Or worse still, putting back in the baking sheet the vegetarian "Lorreign" quiche from the coronation of King Charles III , with roots partly from Lorraine, with... spinach, broad beans and tarragon. And it's not Évelyne Muller-Dervaux, the Grand Master of the Brotherhood of the Quiche Lorraine in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, incidentally the capital of the said quiche since 2023, who will say otherwise.

Moreover, the recipe and the name are registered

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