George perrier biography
Georges Perrier is a French chef who emigrated to the United States in and lived in Philadelphia, where he founded and ran Le Bec-Fin and other restaurants, bars and cafés across the country.
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Georges Perrier
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French chef (born 1943)
Georges Perrier | |
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Georges Perrier photographed in the 1990s by Carol M. Highsmith. | |
| Pronunciation | /dʒɔːdʒˈpɛri.eɪ/ |
| Born | (1943-12-10) December 10, 1943 (age 81) Lyon, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, businessman |
| Style | French cuisine |
Georges Perrier (born 1943) is a French chef who emigrated to the United States in 1967 and lived in Philadelphia, where he founded and ran Le Bec-Fin and other restaurants, bars and cafés across the country.[1]
Early life
At age 12, Perrier created his first entrée, "Sweetbreads with Mushrooms and Madeira", and after this experience, he decided on his career which he began two years later at age 14.
He trained with chefs at various restaurants of France, including Michel Lorrain of Casino de Charbonnières near Lyon, Jacques Picard of L’Oustau de Baumanière in Provence, and Guy Thi