Michel Roux Sr, the French chef and restaurateur whose work profoundly reshaped British cooking, has died aged 78.
His family were at his side at the family home in Bray, Berkshire, when he passed away from a longstanding lung condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, on Wednesday evening.
They described him on Thursday as a “humble genius” who had an “insatiable appetite” for life.
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“We are grateful to have shared our lives with this extraordinary man and we’re so proud of all he’s achieved. A humble genius, legendary chef, popular author and charismatic teacher, Michel leaves the world reeling in his wake,” a statement said.
“For many, he was a father figure inspiring all with his insatiable appetite for life and irresistible enthusiasm. But above all, we will miss his mischievous sense of fun, his huge, bottomless heart and generosity and kindness that knew no bounds. Michel’s star will shine forever, lighting the way for a generation of chefs to follow.”
Roux brought Paris-style fine dining to London in the 1960s and he leaves an enduring legacy. He trained some of the most distinguished chefs in London, including Gordon Ramsay, Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White.
Antony Worrall Thompson said Roux changed the face of British dining and that thanks to him nobody could ever dismiss the quality of food in the UK.
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