French Master Chef Joel Robuchon Dies at 73

Joel RobuchonPhotographer: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP
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Paris (AP) -- Joel Robuchon, a master chef who shook up the stuffy world of French haute cuisine by showing diners the delights of the simple mashed potato and a peek at a restaurant kitchen, has died at 73.

A spokeswoman for Robuchon, who for years held more Michelin stars than anyone else in the world, confirmed his death Monday. French media reported he died of cancer in Geneva.