Background
Robuchon, Joël was born on April 7, 1945 in Poitiers, France. Son of Henri and Julienne (Douteau) Robuchon.
Robuchon, Joël was born on April 7, 1945 in Poitiers, France. Son of Henri and Julienne (Douteau) Robuchon.
Assistant Grand Hotel de Dinard, 1963, Vert Galant, Paris, 1963-1964. Chef Hotel Cosmos, Contrexéville, France, 1964-1965, Clos de Bernardios, 1965-1966, Berkeley, Paris, 1966-1969, Hotel Alboro á Thiais, Paris, 1969-1970, Hotel Frantel, Rungis, France, 1972-1973, Hotel Concorde Lafayette, Paris, 1974-1978. Director Hotel Nikko, 1978-1981.
Restaurateur, proprietor Jamin, Paris, since 1981, Joël Robuchon, Paris, 1993-1994. Manager Relais du Parc, since 1992. Chef, owner L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York City.
Author: Ma cuisine pour vous, 1986, Simply French, 1991, Le Meilleur et le plus simple de Robuchon, 1992.
Rugby, tennis.
Married Janine Pallix, April 16, 1966. Children: Eric, Sophie.