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Hometown
Louhans, France -
Date of birth
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Education/Degree
He was introduced to cooking by his mother and grandmother, he moved Lyon in 1922 to pursue his culinary endeavors. -
Restaurant
He founded the French restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne -
Importance
He was arguably the first prominent chef who expanded his purview to include the dining room. He went back and forth between the two halves of the restaurant constantly. -
Accomplishments
By 1926 he had win two michelin stars, in 1932 he won his third -
Death
When Fernand Point died due to ill-health there were 12 three star restaurants, his widow managed to keep his restaurant in this top category