Paul Bocuse
The Bocuse d’Or is the culinary world championship. Its aim is to promote young chefs from all over the world. For ambitious competitive chefs having this event on one’s CV is an important asset, and if one wins the Bocuse d’Or, it is just as important within the culinary world as an Olympic Gold is for an athlete.
The competition bears the name of its founder, Paul Bocuse – one of the most important chefs of the 20th century. He now runs several brasseries as well as a three-star gourmet restaurant in Lyon, and it is here in this city that the Bocuse d’Or has been held every second year since 1987.
During Paul Bocuse’s visit to Denmark, he found time to sign posters and give interviews to the Danish press as well as to see some of his many good colleagues once more.
The competition bears the name of its founder, Paul Bocuse – one of the most important chefs of the 20th century. He now runs several brasseries as well as a three-star gourmet restaurant in Lyon, and it is here in this city that the Bocuse d’Or has been held every second year since 1987.
During Paul Bocuse’s visit to Denmark, he found time to sign posters and give interviews to the Danish press as well as to see some of his many good colleagues once more.
Bocuse d’Or former participants
This year, the competition celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Danish chefs have participated in the Bocuse d’Or ever since the first competition in 1987, with all of them coming among the 8 top competitors.
1987 – Jens Peter Kolbeck
1989 – Jan Petersen
1991 – Hans Bech Thomsen
1993 – Jens Peter Kolbeck
1995 – Kenneth Staal
1997 – John Kofod
1999 – Mikkel Maarbjerg
2001 – Jesper Koch
2003 – Michael Koch
2005 – Rasmus Kofoed
2007 – Rasmus Kofoed
2009 – Jasper Kure
Danish chefs have participated in the Bocuse d’Or ever since the first competition in 1987, with all of them coming among the 8 top competitors.
1987 – Jens Peter Kolbeck
1989 – Jan Petersen
1991 – Hans Bech Thomsen
1993 – Jens Peter Kolbeck
1995 – Kenneth Staal
1997 – John Kofod
1999 – Mikkel Maarbjerg
2001 – Jesper Koch
2003 – Michael Koch
2005 – Rasmus Kofoed
2007 – Rasmus Kofoed
2009 – Jasper Kure
Paul Bocuse at Fredensborg Palace
The visit Paul Bocuse paid Henrik, HRH the Prince Consort, was the climax of his trip round Denmark. During his visit at the palace, they drank French coffee together and exchanged cookery books.
Afterwards, Paul Bocuse said that he had been incredibly pleased and moved to have met HRH Prince Henrik, since they shared the same passion for food and wine – and of course could speak the same language.
The visit Paul Bocuse paid Henrik, HRH the Prince Consort, was the climax of his trip round Denmark. During his visit at the palace, they drank French coffee together and exchanged cookery books.
Afterwards, Paul Bocuse said that he had been incredibly pleased and moved to have met HRH Prince Henrik, since they shared the same passion for food and wine – and of course could speak the same language.
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