Fernand Point

Fernand Point
Born(1897-02-25)25 February 1897
Died4 March 1955(1955-03-04) (aged 58)
Vienne, France
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench
Previous restaurant(s)
Stela on rue Fernand Point, for which the restaurant is named

Fernand Point (French pronunciation: [fɛʁnɑ̃ pwɛ̃], 25 February 1897 – 4 March 1955) was a French chef and restaurateur who is considered the father of modern French cuisine. He founded the restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne near Lyon.