About
French chef recognized as a founder of nouvelle cuisine. He also created Cuisine minceur, a lighter style of French nouvelle cuisine.
Before fame
He worked during the 1950s as a pastry chef at Paris' Hôtel de Crillon.
Trivia
He and his wife co-owned three restaurants.
Family life
He married Christine Barthelemy.
Associated with
He was inspired by culinary giant Julia Child.
