Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is known for breaking Michelin star records, and he presently has 17 Michelin stars. As a result, he is the world's living chef with the most Michelin stars. Many consider him to be one of the best chefs in the world, and he's developed a business empire with 36 restaurants throughout the world. He's also one of only two chefs to have earned 21 Michelin stars over the course of his career, and the first to own three Michelin-starred restaurants in three different locations.
Ducasse is the only chef on this list who has sent food into space in addition to being known for world-class French cuisine. Ducasse served meals to astronauts circling Earth aboard the International Space Station in 2015, an achievement he described as "conquering the final frontier (of cooking)." Not only known for the perfection in dishes, the culinary art of Alain Ducasse is also the meticulousness in every detail, from the space to the menu, napkins or each knife and fork. All are individually designed by Ducasse and have complete arrangement rules. Although he rarely appears on TV, only making occasional guest appearances on a few reality shows such as the American and Italian versions of Master Chef, he is extremely popular as the author of many books and articles in the series. publications for the elite. And most of all, the great art and culinary spirit that he always conveys.
- Michelin Stars: 19
- Born: 13 September 1956 (age 65)Orthez, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
- Cooking style: French cuisine
- Current restaurants: Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Rivea in Las Vegas, Benoit Bistrot in Midtown Manhattan
