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Mr. Senderens in 2002. He envisioned a French cuisine more international in spirit and more insistent on fresh ingredients.
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Alain Senderens
Died on June 25, 2017 at age 77
Mr. Senderens, one of the most adventurous of the founding fathers of nouvelle cuisine, made L’Archestrate and Lucas Carton in Paris two of the world’s most celebrated restaurants.
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