Ludwig Bemelmans
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"Ludwig Bemelmans" was an Austria-Hungary-born American people/American writer and illustrator of children's books and an internationally known gourmet. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published from 1939 to 1961; a seventh was discovered after his death and published posthumously in 1999.

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The true gourmet, like the true artist, is one of the unhappiest creatures existent. His trouble comes from so seldom finding what he constantly seeks: perfection.

Caviar is to dining what a sable coat is to a girl in evening dress.