Born on the 11th of February 1926 in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
two children: Françoise and Jérôme
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1941 : |
apprentice with Claude
Maret – “Restaurant de la Soierie” in Lyon |
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1944 : |
enrolled in the 1st DFL - BM
24 “Croix de guerre” (Medal) |
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1945 : |
pprentice - Mère Brazier
at the Col de la Luère
· 8 years in the kitchens of Fernand Point in Vienne |
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1958 : |
1st Michelin
Star distinction |
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1961 : |
Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France’s
Best Worker) |
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1962 : |
2nd
Michelin Star |
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1965 : |
3rd Michelin Star |
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1975 : |
February 25th : “Légion
d'Honneur” distinction awarded by French President, Valéry
Giscard d'Estaing |
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1982 : |
Opening of the French Village
at Epcot Center, Orlando - USA – with Roger Vergé
and Gaston Lenôtre |
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1987 : |
Officer of the
Legion of Honour |
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1989 : |
Declared
Chef of the Century by Gault & Millau
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1990 : |
· Honorary President of
the “Ecole des Arts Culinaires et de l'Hôtellerie”
of Ecully (Hotel and Culinary Arts School)
· Euro
Toques President – 3 000 cooks in Europe
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President of France’s "Best Worker" jury, Cuisine-Catering
section |
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1993 : |
Officer of National
Merit |
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1994 : |
Chicago - College of Diplomats
Salute to Excellence Award |
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1996 : |
Cuisinier
officiel du G7 |
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2000 : |
National
Merit Order Commander in New York |
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2004 : |
Commandeur
dans l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur |
Books :
La Cuisine du Gibier - La Cuisine du Marché - Bocuse dans
votre cuisine - Bon Appétit - Bocuse à la carte -
Cuisine de France - La Bonne Chère - Edited by Flammarion
in 9 languages, distributed in 14 countries.
Restaurants and
products distributed under Paul Bocuse’s name: wines, fine
grocery, bakery, etc ... Europe - U.S.A. - Japan - Singapore - Hong
Kong - Australia
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