Michel Guérard

Michel Guérard ( born March 27, 1933, Vetheuil in the department of Val -d'Oise ) is a French chef and one of the inventors of Nouvelle Cuisine.

Life

After visiting the Lyceum Corneille in Rouen he began in 1950 his pastry training at Kleber Alix. In 1957 a job as a pastry chef at the Hôtel de Crillon, where he received in 1958 in the territory of the French Order of Best Worker of France for his achievements pastry, three years later, Paul Bocuse should receive. After working as a pastry chef at the Lido in 1965 he opened his restaurant " Le Pot au Feu " in Asnières, for which he is awarded 2 stars in the 1970 Michelin Guide.

In 1974 Guérard then leads with his wife Christine, the hotel " Les Prés d' Eugénie " and receives a year later two Michelin stars for his restaurant. 1976 appears Guérard first book, which is now regarded as the first description of the nouvelle cuisine and is translated into several languages: La Grande Slim Kitchen (Eng. " The slight Large kitchen "). In 1977, he then gets the third star for his restaurant.

In 1978, following the opening of the Gourmet House " Comptoirs Gourmands Michel Guérard " in Paris, and finally in 1983 the purchase of the historic estate Château de sows in the wine region Tursan in southwestern France. In 1987, he founded with other "Big Hat" (see Gault -Millau) the employers' association " Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Cuisine Française " and between 1988 and 1990 its president. With the revival in 1993 of an ancient inn " La Ferme aux Grives ," said Michel Guérard then applies more strongly to the region's cuisine, come up with new ideas to help her back on her feet.

Currently ( 2006), Michel Guérard out with 3 stars in the Michelin Guide and 19 Gault Millau points.