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‘Nouvelle cuisine’ pioneer Bocuse dies at 91

Reuters Staff

PARIS (Reuters) – Paul Bocuse, one of France’s most celebrated chefs, has died at the age of 91, the interior minister said on Saturday.

Bocuse was an early exponent of “nouvelle cuisine”, which reinterpreted traditional French cooking using less butter and cream and focusing on fresh ingredients and stylish presentation.

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