The renowned Michelin-starred chef pays tribute to the French restaurateur who has died aged 78
I’ve known Michel for 50 years. I started working at Le Gavroche, Michel and [his brother] Albert’s restaurant on Sloane Street in 1970 just after I moved to London. Michel was the first person I met when I arrived at the restaurant, and we built a great relationship.
He had a fantastic sense of humour and could entertain a room full of people singlehandedly. He told jokes and made people laugh, but what I learned most from working with Michel was respect for our diners. The customer was king.
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