Paul Bocuse, the world-famous master of French cuisine, has died at the age of 91.
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb tweeted: “Mister Paul was France. Simplicity and generosity. Excellence and art de vivre.”
Mr Bocuse held a three-star Michelin rating since 1965 on his restaurant outside the eastern French city of Lyon. He also parlayed his business and cooking skills into a globe-spanning gastronomic empire.
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