Philippe Rochat
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Philippe Rochat is a Swiss
chef and the owner of the Restaurant de L'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier
, Switzerland
.
The restaurant, formerly owned by Frédy Girardet
, has won three Michelin Guide
stars, and was voted 16th best in the world in Restaurant
magazine's 50 Best Restaurants
list in 2009.
Rochat's wife, marathon runner Franziska Rochat-Moser
, died in 2002 in an avalanche
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
chef and the owner of the Restaurant de L'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier
Crissier
Crissier is a municipality in the district of Ouest Lausannois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is a suburb of Lausanne.-History:Crissier is first mentioned in 1199 as Crissiaco. In 1228 it was mentioned as Crissie.-Geography:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
The restaurant, formerly owned by Frédy Girardet
Frédy Girardet
Frédy Girardet is a Swiss chef who cooks in the French tradition. Often considered one of the greatest chefs of the 20th Century, his self-named restaurant in Crissier, Switzerland earned three Michelin stars and before Giradet's retirement in 1996 was often called the greatest restaurant in the...
, has won three Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
stars, and was voted 16th best in the world in Restaurant
Restaurant (magazine)
Restaurant is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the industry. It produces an annual list of what it considers to be the best 50 restaurants, based on the votes of 600 "chefs, restaurateurs, critics...
magazine's 50 Best Restaurants
Restaurant (magazine) Top 50
The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants is produced by British magazine Restaurant based on a poll of international chefs, restaurateurs, gourmands and restaurant critics. In addition to the main ranking, the Chef's Choice list is based on votes from the fifty head chefs from the restaurants...
list in 2009.
Rochat's wife, marathon runner Franziska Rochat-Moser
Franziska Rochat-Moser
Franziska Rochat-Moser was a long-distance runner from Switzerland, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992...
, died in 2002 in an avalanche
Avalanche
An avalanche is a sudden rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers or human activity causes a critical escalating transition from the slow equilibrium evolution of the snow pack. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the...
.
External links
- Web site.
- Philippe Rochat, on the web site of the World's 50 best restaurants.