People often consider suicidal people as being unsuccessful, both socially and economically. This isn’t the case as proven by the article, Benoît Violier’s Death Shines Light on High-Pressure Restaurant World, by Dan Bilefsky and Kim Severson. Benoît Violier is a chef who commits suicide The article shows that sometimes, seemingly perfect people, aren’t as perfect as they seem to be.
Benoît Violer’s restaurant, a French chef, had recently been ranked number 1 in the world. Despite receiving this award Violer did not seem very happy. In an interview with the New York Times he said “I feel a heavy responsibility to be namer number one” (Bilefsky). A few months later, Violer ended his life at the age of 44. At first many were shocked as to why …show more content…
Violier had been shaken by the death last year of his mentor, the Swiss chef Philippe Rochat, who died after falling ill while cycling. Mr. Violier and his wife began running the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in 2012, after Mr. Rochat retired.
Mr. Violier’s survivors include his wife and their son, Romain, according to Swiss news outlets.
La Liste was commissioned by the French Foreign Ministry, apparently as a response to the London-based World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The British rankings were criticized by some in France as failing to give French restaurants their rightful due, but others in the culinary establishment regarded the French effort as misguided.
When Mr. Violier was awarded the top place in La Liste’s ranking in December, he responded with characteristic modesty.
“I feel a heavy responsibility to be named number one,” he said in an interview with The New York Times, published in December. He added that the key to his success was consistency, not flashiness, and he singled out his loyal team, including Louis Villeneuve, his maître d’hôtel, who has been in his post for four decades.
“This ranking is a recognition of seriousness, of delivering the same fidelity and level of excellence from the beginning of January to the end of December,” Mr. Violier said. “It’s a great tribute to the
Benoît Violer’s restaurant, a French chef, had recently been ranked number 1 in the world. Despite receiving this award Violer did not seem very happy. In an interview with the New York Times he said “I feel a heavy responsibility to be namer number one” (Bilefsky). A few months later, Violer ended his life at the age of 44. At first many were shocked as to why …show more content…
Violier had been shaken by the death last year of his mentor, the Swiss chef Philippe Rochat, who died after falling ill while cycling. Mr. Violier and his wife began running the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in 2012, after Mr. Rochat retired.
Mr. Violier’s survivors include his wife and their son, Romain, according to Swiss news outlets.
La Liste was commissioned by the French Foreign Ministry, apparently as a response to the London-based World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The British rankings were criticized by some in France as failing to give French restaurants their rightful due, but others in the culinary establishment regarded the French effort as misguided.
When Mr. Violier was awarded the top place in La Liste’s ranking in December, he responded with characteristic modesty.
“I feel a heavy responsibility to be named number one,” he said in an interview with The New York Times, published in December. He added that the key to his success was consistency, not flashiness, and he singled out his loyal team, including Louis Villeneuve, his maître d’hôtel, who has been in his post for four decades.
“This ranking is a recognition of seriousness, of delivering the same fidelity and level of excellence from the beginning of January to the end of December,” Mr. Violier said. “It’s a great tribute to the