- Retired at 50 years old, as promised, to focus on handing over his knowledge to the younger generation of chefs.
- Named the "chef of the century" by the Gault et Millau cooking guide in 1990.
- He originally planned to become a priest. While in seminary, he found that he enjoyed cooking alongside the nuns in the kitchen. He became a chef apprentice at age 15.
- Great French chef who had 27 Michelin stars in his restaurants, he now has built a cuisine empire around the world.
- Was the world's most Michelin-starred chef.
- Was a French celebrity chef and restaurateur.
- One of his best-known recipes was for mashed potatoes.
- He owned and ran restaurants in cities across the world including Paris, Monaco, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Tokyo, and Bangkok.
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