Paul Bocuse, an internationally renowned chef, was born
on 11th February 1926 in Collonges - France.

· 1941 :	Apprentice with Claude Maret Restaurant La Soierie in Lyon
· 1944 :	Enlisted with the 1st DFL - BM 24. Decorated Croix de Guerre medal
· 1945 :	Contd. apprenticeship at the Mère Brazier - Col de la Luère then 8 years with Fernand Point in Vienna
· 1958 :	1st Michelin star
· 1961 :	Best Craftsman of France
· 1962 :	2nd Michelin star
· 1965 :	3d Michelin star
· 1975 :	25th February: Knight of the Legion of Honour, by French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
· 1982 :	Opening of the "Pavillon de France" at Epcot Center Orlando - USA - with Roger Vergé and Gaston Lenôtre
· 1987 :	Officer of the Legion of Honour
· 1989 :	Elected Chef of the Century by Gault & Millau President of Honour of the Paul Bocuse Institute - Ecully President of the Best Craftsman of France - Catering & Cuisine section
· 1993 :	Officer of the National Order of Merit
· 1994 :	Chicago - College of Diplomates Salute to Excellence Awards
· 2000 :	Commander of the National Order of Merit - New York
· 2002 :	Opening of the Brasserie Argençon in Gerland - Lyons
· 2003 :	Opening of the Brasserie L'Ouest - Lyons
· 2004 :	Inauguration of the Paul Bocuse Foundation (for the transmission of culinary heri tage and savoir-faire) - 3rd June 2004
· 2004 :	Commander of the Legion of Honour - 10th June 2004

Books :
La Cuisine du Gibier - La Cuisine du Marché - Bocuse dans votre cuisine - Bon Appétit - Bocuse à la carte - Cuisine de France -Cuisine des Région de France - La Bonne Chère published by Flammarion, translated into 9 languages, on sale in 14 countries. Le Feu sacré - published by Glénat
PAUL BOCUSE REPRESENTS FRENCH CUISINE ALL OVER THE WORLD: RESTAURANTS AND PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE NAME OF PAUL BOCUSE: WINES, DELICATESSEN, BAKERY, ETC., IN EUROPE - U.S.A. - JAPAN - SINGAPORE - HONG KONG - AUSTRALIA.

Official Website : www.bocuse.fr