Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon (French pronunciation: [ʒɔɛl ʁobyʃɔ̃], 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was born in Poitiers, France. Robuchon was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989.[1] He was awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France's best worker) in cuisine in 1976. He published many cookbooks. He also hosted culinary television shows in France.[2][3]
Robuchon owned a dozen restaurants called: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Bangkok, Bordeaux, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macau, Monaco, Montreal, Paris, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and New York City. He had a total of 32 Michelin Guide stars among them, the most of any chef in the world.[4][5]
Robuchon died from pancreatic cancer on 6 August, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, aged 73.[6]
Joël Robuchon Media
Robuchon's restaurants in Tokyo are located in the Château of the Ebisu Garden Place.
References
- ↑ Leuzzi, Jennifer (9 August 2006). "A Top Chef Arrives in New York (Finally)". The New York Sun. http://www.nysun.com/article/37595. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ↑ (PDF) Chefs Around the World. Spring 2005. pp. 28. http://www.stardiamondaward.com/newsletter/objects/TI_Spring05_4.pdf.
- ↑ "L'Atelier of Joel Robuchon: The Artistry of a Master Chef and His Proteges". Wiley & Sons. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ↑ Ng Kai Ling (20 October 2010). "Local flavour, world-class food". The Straits Times. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_593266.html. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ↑ Masterchef: The Professionals 2010 (Episode 16)
- ↑ "Joël Robuchon, Michelin star French chef, dies aged 73". BBC News. 6 August 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45082668.
Other websites
- Joël Robuchon's website Archived 2010-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- (in French) Official website of Joël Robuchon's TV show