Pierre Koffmann: Michel Roux 'made British food what it is today'

The renowned Michelin-starred chef pays tribute to the French restaurateur who has died aged 78 Obituary: Michel Roux
I’ve known Michel for 50 years. I started working at Le Gavroche, Michel and [his brother] Albert’s restaurant on Sloane Street in 1970 just after I moved to London. Michel was the first person I met when I arrived at the restaurant, and we built a great relationship.He had a fantastic sense of humour and could entertain a room full of people singlehandedly. He told j