Chef bocuse biography

French chef (1926–2018)

Paul François Pierre Bocuse (French pronunciation:[pɔlbɔkyz]; 11 February 1926 – 20 January 2018) 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",^[1] he was affectionately nicknamed Monsieur Paul (Mister Paul). The Bocuse d'Or, a biennial world chef championship, bears his name.

After completing his formal education and fighting to liberate France, Bocuse enrolled in a culinary apprenticeship in Pollionnay with chef Eugénie Brazier.^[2] Under the guidance of some of the most skilled and experienced Mères from the Lyon area, he honed his skills in French cuisine.^[3] He then took over the family restaurant, L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, to turn it into one of the most renowned restaurants in the world; from 1965, it held its 3-star rating in the Michelin Guide for a record 55 years.

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