David Bouley, the award-winning chef whose idiosyncratic haute cuisine and crusty breads pleased critics and the public during a career chasing deliciousness, has died. His literary agent says he died
David Bouley, the award-winning chef whose idiosyncratic haute cuisine and crusty breads pleased critics and the public during a career chasing deliciousness, has died
Mr. Bouley persuaded diners to put themselves in his hands, with no printed menu or specific number of courses. He wielded sorbets and vinegars to brightening the profile of restaurant food, which he considered overly dependent on butter and cream.
Chance Yeh/Getty Images for NYCWFFInfluential New York chef David Bouley has died at the age of 70.Bouley was famous for transforming French nouvelle cuisine into a New American style, which went on to dominate the ‘80s high-end restaurants of Manhattan. His work continued to make waves in the decades to come.Bouley died from a heart attack on Monday at his home in Kent, Connecticut, his wife confirmed, according to The New York Times. His literary agent, Lisa Queen, also confirmed the news to t