About Philippe Rochat
Lived 1953 – 2015 (aged 61). Philippe Rochat was a Swiss chef and cook.
Philippe Rochat (29 November 1953 – 8 July 2015) was a Swiss chef and the owner of the Restaurant de L'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, Switzerland.
The restaurant, formerly owned by Frédy Girardet, won three Michelin Guide stars, and was voted 16th best in the world in Restaurant magazine's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2009.
Rochat's wife, marathon runner Franziska Rochat-Moser, died in 2002 in an avalanche.
Rochat died at the age of 61 on 8 July 2015. He fainted while riding his bicycle.
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Who was Philippe Rochat?
Swiss chef (1953-2015)
When was Philippe Rochat born?
Philippe Rochat was born on 29 November 1953 in Le Sentier.
When did Philippe Rochat die?
Philippe Rochat died on 8 July 2015 in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne.
What was Philippe Rochat's occupation?
Philippe Rochat was a chef and cook.
What nationality was Philippe Rochat?
Philippe Rochat was Swiss.
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