An intimate look at one of the world's greatest chefs.

He elevated mashed potatoes to the rank of a gastronomic masterpiece and modernized hare à la royale. Avec With over 32 Michelin stars to his name, Joël Robuchon is the chef with the most stars in all the world. When he passed away in 2018 at the age of 73, after more than 40 years of culinary creation and innovation, he had contributed greatly to spreading French cuisine around the world while also winning the hearts of his fellow countrymen. This, the first biography of the visionary chef, traces in great detail his journey and revels in extraordinary strength of spirit.