French chef (1926–2018)

Paul Bocuse

Paul François Pierre Bocuse was a French chef based in Lyon known for the quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine.

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Profession
French chef (1926–2018)
Born
1926-02-11
Portrait of Paul Bocuse
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Overview

Paul François Pierre Bocuse was a French chef based in Lyon known for the quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine. Dubbed "the pope of gastronomy", he was affectionately nicknamed Monsieur Paul. The Bocuse d'Or, a biennial world chef championship, bears his name.

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