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Paul Bocuse
Paul François Pierre Bocuse 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", he was affectionately nicknamed Monsieur Paul. The Bocuse d'Or, a biennial world chef championship, bears his name.
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business · French chef (1926–2018) · chef · businessperson · author · cook · also Paul Bocuse, Bocuse
Born 11 February 1926 · Died 20 January 2018 · Q8159
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2026· 1 entry
2018· 3 entries
SFGate: Paul Bocuse, celebrated chef who spread glory of French cuisine, dies
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Yahoo: Paul Bocuse Had a Lasting Impact on the Culinary World
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Died 2018-01-20.
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (2015).
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2014· 1 entry
The Alliance brought together students of 14 nationalities for a course in Lyon
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2011· 1 entry
Grub Street: Today’s Chefs All Basically Adore Paul Bocuse — and Who Can Blame Them?
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (2004).
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The Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance was created
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the National Order of Merit (2003).
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1994· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the National Order of Merit (1994).
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1992).
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1987· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (1987).
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1975· 3 entries
Awarded Knight of the National Order of Merit (1975).
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1975).
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Created soupe aux truffes (truffle soup) for a presidential dinner at the Élysée Palace
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1961· 2 entries
Awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France (1961).
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With the title Meilleur Ouvrier de France
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1926· 1 entry
Born 1926-02-11.
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