FOOD is almost religion to the French, but never more so than at the holidays. One of the most alluring traditions from a country that invented foie gras and perfected chocolate is reveillon, the late ...

Of all the haute cuisine in legendary chef Joel Robuchon’s repertoire, he was best known for his signature potato puree dish, which is essentially mashed potatoes. He was as serious about spuds as he ...

The late French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon had restaurants around the world, with more Michelin stars among them than any other chef. Many are still operating. Robuchon mentored chefs such as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve always said that cooking is more about structural integrity than it is about magic. Most people approach mashed potatoes as a ...

Robuchon, who passed away today at the age of 73. Photo: Maurice ROUGEMONT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Long before he ever sent out dishes sporting inch-thick layers of sevruga caviar or tiny morsels ...

The French chef Joël Robuchon, who died on Monday, at the too-young age of seventy-three, may have been that tricky thing: a hinge figure in history. His style as a cook and restaurateur—though it ...

Joël Robuchon, the chef who held more Michelin stars than any other, wanted to be judged above all by his take on a humble staple of French cooking, mashed potatoes. Mr. Robuchon, with his love of the ...

Chef Joël Robuchon had a reputation for exquisitely prepared dishes that demanded nothing less than perfection. When he died in August at age 73, the chef left behind a legacy of Michelin stars around ...

Joël Robuchon, one of the most accomplished and decorated chefs in history, has died at age 73, after a career devoted to injecting new creativity into French cooking and exploring other cuisines.