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World’s most-starred chef Joel Robuchon dead at 73: French govt
PARIS, Aug 6, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The world’s most-starred Michelin chef, Joel
Robuchon, has died at 73, a French government spokesman said Monday.
Robuchon, who was hailed as one of four “chefs of the century” by the Gault
Millau industry bible in 1990, founded a string of restaurants that
revolutionised fine dining and which between them have 31 Michelin stars.
His death was confirmed by government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux in a
tweet.
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