Maurice Bernachon (July 1919, Saint-André-le-Gaz – 18 September 1999, Lyon) was a master chocolatier and founder of the Bernachon family business.[1]
Maurice Bernachon | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1919 |
| Died | 18 September 1999 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Chocolatier |
Biography edit
The son of a signalman, Bernachon started an apprenticeship as pâtissier in Pont-de-Beauvoisin at 12 years of age.[1][2] In 1975 he created the Président, a cake creation to celebrate the admission to the French League of Honor of Paul Bocuse by then-president of France Valéry Giscard d'Estaing – a cake that made him famous.[3]
He was one of the few French chocolatiers who would entirely manufacture their own chocolate from raw cocoa, imported variously from Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Equatorial Guinea.[1][4][5]
He retired in 1997, leaving the management of his chocolate business to his son Jean-Jacques (1944–2010), husband to Françoise, the daughter of Paul Bocuse.[1]
The business is currently run by Philippe and Stéphanie Bernachon, the children of Françoise and Jean-Jacques.
Bibliography edit
- Bernachon, Maurice & Bernachon, Jean-Jacques (1985) La passion du chocolat. Flammarion. 117 pages. Google books identifier e9z2AAAACAAJ. Accessed on 10 August 2014.
- Deligeorges, Stéphane (2009) Le chocolat selon Bernachon. Glénat. 246 pages. Google books identifier tniQgAACAAJ. ISBN 9782723464673. Accessed on 10 August 2014.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Histoire de Bernachon". Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2014..
- ^ Serex, Anthony (2012). Dictionnaire de Lyon: Petit Futé. ISBN 9782746965232. Retrieved 10 August 2014..
- ^ Katherine Khodorowsky & Hervé Robert (2009) Tout sur le Chocolat Odile Jacob. Google books identifier F5xwAwAAQBAJ Accessed on 10 August 2014.
- ^ Bernard Pivot (21 April 2011). L'hommage de Bernard Pivot à Jean-Jacques Bernachon (in French). Lyon People. Retrieved 10 August 2014..
- ^ Auzias, Dominique & Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2013) Guide de l'amateur de chocolat . Petit Futé. Google books identifier Kcfa4_XRldEC Accessed on 10 August 2014.