Marguerite Bise
Marguerite Bise | |
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| Born | Marguerite Valentine Sautureau Template:Birth date France |
| Died | May 21, 1965 (aged 66) |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, Proprietor |
| Known for | Third woman to be awarded three Michelin stars; proprietor of Auberge du Père Bise |
Marguerite Valentine Bise (born Sautureau; 8 August 1898 – 21 May 1965) was a distinguished French chef and proprietor of the Auberge du Père Bise located in Talloires, Haute-Savoie, France. In 1951, she earned the distinction of becoming the third woman to be awarded three Michelin stars.
Biography
Marguerite wed Marius Bise, the son of Francois and Marie Bise. Together, they transformed a modest guinguette in Talloires into the celebrated Auberge du Père Bise. As the lead chef, Marguerite developed hallmark dishes such as crayfish gratin and Bresse chicken accompanied by tarragon. By the 1930s, she was recognized among France’s top culinary talents alongside Alexandre Dumaine, Fernand Point, and fellow female chef Eugénie Brazier.
Following in the footsteps of Brazier and Marie Bourgeois, who both secured three Michelin stars in 1933, Bise attained this honor in 1951, coinciding with the first Michelin guide published after Second World War. These three women, often referred to as the "Lyon Grandmothers," established a benchmark in haute cuisine; it was more than fifty years before another woman, Anne-Sophie Pic, received three stars in 2007.
Family and legacy
Upon Marguerite’s passing, her son Francois Bise assumed the role of head chef at Auberge du Père Bise and successfully restored its three Michelin stars during the 1970s. The establishment remained under family management when Marguerite's granddaughter Sophie Bise succeeded as head chef. Subsequently, French chef Jean Sulpice acquired the restaurant and introduced a refreshed menu inspired by Marguerite's culinary heritage.