Most Coveted Luxury Restaurants From Chef of the Century Joël Robuchon – ‘Chef of the century’, French celebrity chef, Michelin star French chef. They all refer to the world’s most esteemed chef in the entire world. Famous for the world’s best mashed potato, Joël Robuchon left us at the age of 73 and left us a wonderful legacy that will honour him for eternity.

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Born in 1945, Joel Robuchon was a French chef and restaurateur. He was named “Chef of the Century” by the guide Gault Millau in 1989, and awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France’s best worker) in cuisine in 1976. He published several cookbooks, two of which have been translated into English, chaired the committee for the Larousse Gastronomique, and hosted culinary television shows in France. He operated a dozen restaurants in Bangkok, Bordeaux, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macau, Monaco, Montreal, Paris, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and New York City, with a total of 32 Michelin Guide stars among them, the most of any chef in the world.

Robuchon has been the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era. Since the mid-1980s, he has been called the primus inter pares of Paris’ three star chefs for his work both at Jamin and at his eponymous restaurant.

Robuchon has been known for the relentless perfectionism of his cuisine; he says there is no such thing as the perfect meal – one can always do better. He was instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses—and excessive reductionism—of nouvelle cuisine. In particular, his cuisine was seen as harking back to a more authentic, even bourgeois French cuisine—the “cuisine actuelle” of Patricia Wells’ book (re-published as “Simply French”), which focused on making each ingredient taste of itself. Drawing his inspiration firstly from the simplicity of cuisine, he led the way in creating a more delicate style respectful of natural food ingredients.

In 20 years, Robuchon built up a multimillion-euro global empire of 39 establishments, from fine restaurants to clubs. In 2016, he held a world record 32 Michelin stars. This year, he still had 31 stars, including five three-star restaurants. He owned luxury restaurants in cities including Paris, Monaco, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Tokyo and Bangkok.

Take a look now at where you can taste the delicious food by the illustrious chef:

• Asia
  • Bangkok – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (1 Michelin star)
  • Hong Kong – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (3 Michelin stars), Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon
  • Macau – Robuchon au Dôme (3 Michelin stars)
  • Shanghai – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon
  • Singapore – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), Restaurant de Joël Robuchon (3 Michelin stars)
  • Taipei – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (1 Michelin star), Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon
  • Tokyo – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), La Table de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), Le Chateau de Joël Robuchon (3 Michelin stars)

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Bangkok

Robuchon au Dôme Macau

• Europe
  • Bordeaux – La Grande Maison de Joël Robuchon
  • London – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (1 Michelin star), La Cuisine de Joël Robuchon (1 Michelin star)
  • Monaco – Restaurant de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), Yoshi (1 Michelin star)
  • Paris – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), La Table de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars)

La Grande Maison de Joël Robuchon Bordeaux

Atelier Joël Robuchon Paris Saint-Germain

• North America
  • Las Vegas – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (1 Michelin star), Joël Robuchon (3 Michelin stars)
  • Montreal – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (at Casino de Montreal)
  • New York City – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Le Grill de Joël Robuchon

Joel Robuchon Las Vegas

Joel Robuchon Las Vegas

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