PAUL BOCUSE

An outstanding life and career

Paul Bocuse a world renown chef, born on in Collognes, France on the 11th February 1926

1941 Chef trainee Claude Maret – in the Restaurant "la Soierie" – in Lyon

1944 Entering the military 1st DFL - BM 24. Awarded with the Croix de Guerre

1945 Chef trainee in "Mere Brazier" – Restaurant /Col de la Luere/, after this for 8 years an Fernand Point – in Vienna

1958 1st Michelin star

1961 M.O.F. Best Chef of France - award

1962 2nd Michelin star

1965 3rd Michelin star

1975 25th February: Honourable Order - distinction

1982 Opens the "Pavillon de France" in the Epcot Center /Orlando – USA/ in the company of Roger Vergé and Gaston Lenôtre

1987 Officer of the Honourable Order – distinction

1989 Executive chef of the century by the Gault & Millau

Paul Bocuse Institute – President /Ecully/

M.O.F. President - Catering & Cuisine section

1993 Ordre national du Mérite - distinction

2002 Opens the Brassiere Argençon at Gerland - in Lyon

2003 Opens the Brassiere L'Ouest – in Lyon

2004 Inauguration of the Paul Bocuse Foundation Institute

2007 21st January opens the Brassiere Paul Bocuse in Tokyo at National Art Center 2008 Opens the Ouest Express in Lyon

Books: La Cuisine du Gibier - La Cuisine du Marché - Bocuse dans votre cuisine (new edition March 2007) - Bon Appétit - Bocuse a la Carte - Cuisine de France -Cuisine des Région de France – La Bonne Chere published by Flammarion, translated into 9 languages, on sale in 14 countries. Le Feu sacré - published by Glénat