Chef 'suicide' after critics' attack
As sad as this story is, it is tempting to make a joke about this poor sap being French....
One of France's most celebrated chefs has apparently committed suicide after his flagship restaurant was downgraded in a top restaurant guide.
Bernard Loiseau was found dead at his country home, a hunting rifle by his side.His death came a week after the renowned GaultMillau restaurant guide cut its rating for his Cote d'Or restaurant in Burgundy.
Now the critics themselves are facing the criticism - accused of exercising too much power, toying with the establishments they assess and ultimately pushing Loiseau over the edge.
"I think GaultMillau killed him. When you are leader of the pack and all of a sudden they cut you down, it's hard to understand, it hit him hard," restaurateur and friend Paul Bocuse said.
Sorry, folks; no one else killed Loiseau. Loiseau killed himself. Life is full of disappointments. If the worst thing you have to deal with is what someone else thinks of your restaurant, life is probably pretty good. Too bad someone didn't tell Bernard Loiseau that.
