Benoît Violier
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Benoît Patrick David Violier (born August 22, 1971 in Saintes , Charente-Maritime , France ; † January 31, 2016 in Crissier , Switzerland ; authorized to reside there) was a French-Swiss chef . In 2012 he took over the management of the Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier from Philippe Rochat .
Career
As a child, Benoît Violier discovered the joy of cooking. From 1987 to 1990 he completed a double apprenticeship as a cook and confectioner-confectioner-chocolatier under his teacher Didier Stéphan. After completing his apprenticeship, he gained experience in Bordeaux , Toulouse and Senlis . In 1991 he was drawn to the great French chefs in Paris . He was a student of Joël Robuchon , Frédy Girardet and Philippe Rochat. He worked under Benoît Guichard, Bruno Gricourt, Sylvain Knecht, Jean Phillipon, Frédéric Anton and Eric Bouchenoire.
In 1996 he moved to Frédy Girardet's restaurant of the same name, which was awarded three Michelin stars , in Crissier near Lausanne . It stayed with the restaurant when it was sold to Philippe Rochat that same year and given the name Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville . In 1999 he became head chef and the following year he was awarded the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Artisan in France).
In April 2012, Benoît Violier took over the management of the restaurant together with his wife Brigitte. After the takeover, the restaurant was immediately awarded three Michelin stars, which it has held since 1998.
Violier died of suicide in late January 2016 at the age of 44 . He left behind his wife and a son.
His wife Brigitte Violier announced that she would continue to run the restaurant. Since then, Franck Giovannini has been the chef there .
Awards
- 2000: Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France)
- 2012: 3 stars ( Guide Michelin )
- 2012: 19 points ( Gault-Millau )
- 2012: Chef of the year (Gault-Millau)
- 2015: 1st place "Mille tables d'exception" (best address in the world)
- 2016: 9th place of the world's best 100 chefs (Le Chef)
Composition verte.
Composition maritime (homard et rouget).
Symphony papillaire.
Sonata printanière.
Asperges sauvageonnes sur emulsion.
Structure en equilibre.
Éclat de joies.
Bouquet d'amour.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Fondation Grand Prix Joseph Favre ( Memento of the original dated February 2, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Internet excerpt, Commercial Register of Lower Valais, accessed on February 1, 2016.
- ↑ Urs Bühler: Obituary for the cook Benoît Violier. More than one star has died out. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung from February 1, 2016.
- ↑ JP genes: Benoît Violier, maître ès gibiers . Le Magazine du Monde , October 22, 2015, accessed February 1, 2016.
- ↑ This is the Chef of the Year 2013 . Tages-Anzeiger , October 9, 2012, accessed February 1, 2016.
- ↑ a b Andrea Kucera: Death of a top restaurateur. “Benoît Violier seemed inviolable” In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung from February 1, 2016.
- ↑ restaurant-ranglisten.de: Brigitte Violier will continue to run Restaurant de L'Hôtel de Ville
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↑ 100 boss . ( Memento of the original from February 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. LeChef.com, January 19, 2016 (pdf; 4.7 MB). 528 star chefs choose the 100 best chefs . restaurant-ranglisten.de, January 20, 2016, accessed on February 1, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Violier, Benoît |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Violier, Benoît Patrick David (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-Swiss chef |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22nd August 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saintes , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 2016 |
| Place of death | Crissier , Switzerland |