Paul Bocuse, globe-trotting master of French cuisine, dies

PARIS - Paul Bocuse, the master chef who defined French cuisine for more than a half-century and put it on tables around the world, has died. He was 91.

Often referred to as the "pope of French cuisine", Bocuse was a tireless pioneer, the first chef to blend the art of cooking with savvy business tactics - branding his cuisine and his image to create an empire of restaurants around the globe.

Bocuse died last Saturday at Collonges-au-Mont-d'or, the place where he was born and had his restaurant.