 French Chef's Death Spurs Condemnation Of Food Critics
French Chef's Death Spurs Condemnation Of Food Critics
Three-Star Chef Bernard Loiseau Found Dead, Apparently Of Suicide
France's food critics are taking some heat after the apparent suicide of a famed chef.
Bernard Loiseau was found dead in his home near his three-star restaurant in France's Burgundy region Monday. A rifle was found at his side.
Police haven't confirmed the cause of death, but employees and family members suggest he killed himself.
Fellow chefs are accusing France's powerful food critics of pushing Loiseau over the edge.
The chef had kept his top three-star rating in the latest edition of the key Michelin Red Guide. But he had lost two points in the 20-point rating system of a competing guide.
A colleague quoted Loiseau as having said, "If I lose a star, I'll kill myself."
Some chefs say the restaurant critics wield too much power and manipulate chefs, who await the ratings each year with bated breath.
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