ABOUT ALAIN CHAPEL
French, Michelin-rated chef who was instrumental in the development of Nouvelle Cuisine.
He trained with Chef Fernand Point at Point's La Pyramide restaurant.
His best-known dishes include chicken-filled pork bladders and parsley-stuffed fried calves' ears.
He had two children with his wife, Suzanne.
He was influenced by the culinary technique of Julia Child .
