Benoît Violier: Chef whose perfectionist rigour led to his restaurant in Lausanne being recently named as the best in the world
Benoît Violier: Chef whose perfectionist rigour led to his restaurant in Lausanne being recently named as the best in the world
It had already been confirmed that the 44-year-old French-born chef had kept his maximum Michelin three stars, maintaining his place at the top of the virgin olive oil-greased pole
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Benoit Violier: Suspected suicide of 'world's best chef' highlights pressure-cooker of haute cuisine
Benoit Violier: Suspected suicide of 'world's best chef' highlights pressure-cooker of haute cuisine
On 31 January, Violier was found dead in his home, the victim of what police think was a self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mystery of 'troubling news' that preceded death of French superchef
Mystery of 'troubling news' that preceded death of French superchef
Mystery shrouds the death of the French chef who ran 'the world's best restaurant' after Benoît Violier was found dead at his Swiss home yesterday in an apparent suicide, casting a cloud over the revered Michelin guide's new star ratings.
Irish Independent
Irish Independent
‘World’s best chef’ Benoit Violier found dead at his home in Switzerland
One of the world’s most respected chefs, Benoit Violier, whose 3-star restaurant in Switzerland recently topped the list of world’s best 1,000 restaurants, has been found dead at his home in an apparent suicide, police said on Monday.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
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Benoît Violier’s apparent suicide highlights pressures on top chefs
Fear of a fall from grace and resentment towards star system can have a terrible psychological effect
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Benoit Violier: 'World's best chef' found dead in apparent suicide
44-year-old ran the Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville, which earned three Michelin stars
The Independent UK
The Independent UK