The chef Benoit Violier, whose restaurant in Switzerland was named the best in the world this December, was found dead in his home.
Violier, 44, operated l’Hotel Restaurant de Ville in Crissier, near Lausanne.
received three Michelin stars and is ranked first in the list of France, which lists the best 1,000 restaurants in the world.
The Swiss police say Violier, born in France, seems to have committed suicide of a shot.
The Swiss Internet news site reported that 24 Heures Violier was scheduled to attend the launch of a new Michelin guide in Paris on Monday.
His death happens almost six months of the death of Philippe Rochat, his mentor and predecessor at the Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville.
After work in that facility since 1996, Violer took over the restaurant with his wife Brigitte, in 2012, before taking Swiss nationality.
Violier had received the prestigious award from The List in December 2015.
He was also an avid hunter, known for its distinctive dishes including bushmeat. In 2015, he took a lengthy book on the subject.
When he received the French prize, awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France as an alternative to the prize’s 50 Best Restaurants in the World, he said it was an honor ” exceptional “.
The Swiss chef Fedy Gerardet, which also received three Michelin stars, he told the channel 24 Heures be” shocked “at the news.
” It was a brilliant man ” said. . “Such talent and an amazing capacity for work was so gentle, so many other qualities seemed perfect.”
Another French chef, Pierre Gagnaire tweeted. “I extend my thoughts to the family Benoit Violier. Very sad news of an extremely talented chef. “
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