The establishment serves a boeuf bourguignon worthy of its sublime wine collection.

WSJ: Where's the Best Boeuf?

Ms. Child's cooking show "The French Chef" debuted in 1963 with boeuf bourguignon as its first subject, catapulting both Ms. Child and the stew into the spotlight.

WSJ: Where's the Best Boeuf?

When chef David Zuddas ran the Michelin-starred Auberge de la Charme in the town of Prenois, in Burgundy, he never would have considered serving boeuf bourguignon, he said.

WSJ: Where's the Best Boeuf?

America's collective intrigue with boeuf bourguignon can be nearly single-handedly credited to the food legend whose 1961 tome "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" held rhapsodic praise for the stew that she encountered when living in France.

WSJ: Where's the Best Boeuf?