Paul Bocuse named 'Chef of the Century' in New York ceremony
31st March 2011, 4:32pm
Legendary French chef Paul Bocuse was honoured yesterday as the Chef of the Century when The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) celebrated its fifth annual Leadership Awards in New York.
The CIA created the Augie Awards, named in honour of famed chef Auguste Escoffier, to celebrate success and achievement of the foodservice industry's best and brightest.
Paul Bocuse was one of five other foodservice and hospitality greats to be honoured at the event.
The Chef of the Century Award described Bocuse as the father of modern French cuisine. He was one of the first to emerge from behind the kitchen door, bringing the face and personality of the chef into the dining room and beyond.
Owner of the famed Michelin three-star l'Auberge du Pont de Collonges near Lyon, France, Chef Bocuse also operates four elegant brasseries in Lyon: Le Nord, l'Est, Le Sud, and l'Ouest. In 1975, he was awarded the Legion of Honour by French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing.
One of his most widely hailed accomplishments was the establishment, in 1987, of the Bocuse d'Or international competition.
CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan credits Bocuse with leading chefs away from haute cuisine towards a fresher, lighter approach, allowing the essence of fine ingredients to shine. This resulted in an increase in the use of seasonal and local foods. He also raised the profile of chefs as professionals and masters of their craft.
"While others influenced 20th century cuisine, it was his leadership, vision, and willingness to take risks that set in motion the global culinary renaissance," Dr. Ryan said. "For legions of new young chefs, Paul Bocuse is either a direct role model, or his followers are the role models."
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http://www.eatoutmagazine.co.uk/online_article/Paul-Bocuse-named-_Chef-of-the-Century_-in-New-York-ceremony/13366
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