Lyon is a center for French cuisine in part with thanks to Super Chef Paul Bocuse who was a three-star Michelin chef for the past 50 years. He died on January 20, 2018, just shy of his 92nd birthday. The city mourned his death and honored him by posting his picture on the Hôtel de Ville (city hall). All of France recognized him with cover stories of him in major magazines.
Here's what it's like at a Paul Bocuse restaurant. Unfortunately, I didn't eat there; it costs 200 euros per person! However, it's interesting to see what haute culture is.
On a building opposite Les Halles is a picture of Bocuse. At night, you can see a light show on his image.
France worships its food, in particular, its local food. The government helps promote local food with subsidies to its farmers.
FUN FACT:
Did you know that there are as many cheeses made in France as there are days of the year?
Bocuse appeared on Anthony Bourdain's show, No Reservations. Click on this YouTube clip for a "taste" of what he claims is one of his greatest experiences with the show. The second video is Boudain's reflection on his interview with Bocuse.
Bocuse was known for the high quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine. A student of Eugénie Brazier, he was one of the most prominent chefs associated with the nouvelle cuisine, which is less opulent and calorific than the traditional cuisine classique, and stresses the importance of fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Paul Bocuse claimed that Henri Gault first used the term, "nouvelle cuisine" to describe food prepared by Bocuse and other top chefs for the maiden flight of the Concorde airliner in 1969.
Here's what it's like at a Paul Bocuse restaurant. Unfortunately, I didn't eat there; it costs 200 euros per person! However, it's interesting to see what haute culture is.
Les Halles Paul Bocuse is located on one of the major streets of Lyon. It is named in Bocuse's honor and is filled with gourmet food counters featuring cheeses, meats, fish, pastries, breads, and small restaurants. I didn't take any photos but click here to get a look at the venders on Les Halles' website.
France worships its food, in particular, its local food. The government helps promote local food with subsidies to its farmers.
FUN FACT:
Did you know that there are as many cheeses made in France as there are days of the year?
Bocuse appeared on Anthony Bourdain's show, No Reservations. Click on this YouTube clip for a "taste" of what he claims is one of his greatest experiences with the show. The second video is Boudain's reflection on his interview with Bocuse.
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