Michel Roux, legendary French chef in U.K. restaurants, dies at 78

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Michel Roux, the French-born chef who had a profound influence on elevating Britain's dining habits, has died. He was 78.

Roux and his brother, Albert, are widely credited with revolutionizing Britain's staid and old-fashioned culinary scene, notably with their opening of Le Gavroche in London in 1967.

"We are grateful to have shared our lives with this extraordinary man and we're so proud of all he's achieved," they said. "Michel leaves the world reeling in his wake." When he and his brother arrived in Britain in 1967, they brought their classical skills, particularly in pastry-making, to a restaurant scene that was widely considered to be old-fashioned. Le Gavroche was frequented by a loyal clientele that included many of the icons of the Swinging Sixties in London.

In 1972, Michel Roux set up the similarly popular Waterside Inn in Bray-on-Thames, west of London. In 1985, the restaurant received its third Michelin star, which it has retained ever since. His son Alain has been chef patron there since 2002, the same year Michel was awarded the Order of the British Empire honour by Queen Elizabeth II, along with his brother.

 

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