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TIL "mere," which is French for "mother," is an honorary title given to exceptionally good female chefs in France in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. So, for example, Eugenie Brazier, who won six Michelin stars for her two restaurants, was often called Mere Brazier.

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