Legendary chef Joël Robuchon dies at 73

The world’s most ‘starred’ chef, Joël Robuchon, has passed away at the age of 73.

Robuchon currently holds the record for the most Michelin stars in the world, holding 24 at the time of his death.

It has been revealed the legendary chef was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumour last year.

At 29, Robuchon moved into hotel kitchen service where he found himself heading a 90-man kitchen brigade and after attaining his first Michelin stars, he stepped away in 1981, opening a restaurant, the now legendary Jamin.

A small side-street restaurant near the Trocadéro in Paris, Jamin earned its first Michelin star in its first year of operation. Its second and third came immediately after.

Many have taken to Twitter to mourn the loss of the legendary cook.

Just heard about the death of Joel Robuchon. The test of a great chef is the ability to change forever the simplest of things. Robuchon changed the way a certain type of restaurant made mashed potato, by putting less potato and more butter in it. He was also a very nice chap.
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) August 6, 2018

We are deeply saddened to learn that Joël Robuchon has passed away today, at the age of 73. The gastronomy world is mourning one of its most legendary chefs. All our sincere condolences go to his family and loved ones.
— Michelin (@Michelin) August 6, 2018

Michelin has issued a statement mourning the death of Joel Robuchon and listing his stars. He held 24 at the time of his death, including three-star restaurants in Macau, Tokyo and Hong Kong; his five two-stars are in Paris, Monte Carlo, Tokyo (two) and Shanghai.
— Richard Vines (@Richardvines) August 6, 2018

R.I.P Joel Robuchon. Another sad loss for the culinary world.
— Simon Majumdar (@SimonMajumdar) August 6, 2018

Thank you for the profound inspiration, Joël Robuchon. Our profession is in your debt.
— Danny Meyer (@dhmeyer) August 6, 2018

Sad to hear about the passing of Joël Robuchon. One New Year's day years ago, shortly after moving to France, my wife and I were walking around Paris and randomly stopped for lunch at his then new Atelier. It was half empty. He was in the open kitchen. … https://t.co/3qfg5JQRcI
— Gianpiero Petriglieri (@gpetriglieri) August 6, 2018

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