Michel Bras facts for kids
| Born | 4 November 1946 (age 78) Gabriac, Aveyron, France |
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Bras Michel et Sébastien (Laguiole)
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Michel Bras (born 4 November 1946) is a famous French chef. He is known for his creative cooking style. His main restaurant is in Laguiole, a town in Aveyron, France. This restaurant has earned three Michelin stars since 1999. Michelin stars are a very high award for restaurants. His restaurant has also been named one of the top 10 best restaurants in the world many times.
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What Makes Michel Bras Special?
Michel Bras is famous for his unique way of cooking. He loves to use fresh herbs and edible flowers in his dishes. This makes his food look beautiful and taste amazing. He also created a very popular dessert. It is a warm chocolate biscuit with a gooey, melted chocolate center.
Working with His Son, Sébastien
In June 2002, Michel Bras opened a new restaurant in Japan. This restaurant was located at the Windsor Hotel in Hokkaido. He opened it with his son, Sébastien. Later, their main restaurant in Laguiole was renamed Bras Michel et Sébastien. This showed that Sébastien was now a big part of the family business.
Other Projects and Ideas
Michel Bras has worked on many interesting projects. In 2008, he teamed up with a Japanese company called KAI. KAI makes high-quality knives. Together, they designed special knives for chefs.
In 2014, Michel Bras opened a new type of restaurant. It was a casual restaurant called a "brasserie" inside the Soulages museum in Rodez. He also tried a new fast-food idea in Toulouse. It was called "Capucin." This was a fancy, local version of fast food. It won several awards, but it closed in 2016.
In September 2017, Sébastien Bras made a big decision. With his family's agreement, he chose to give up their Michelin star rating. This meant their restaurant would no longer be in the Michelin Guide. Sébastien wanted to feel more free to create new dishes without the pressure of the ratings.
See also
- List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
