'World's best chef' Benoit Violier dies aged 44 | bbc.com
Mr Violier, 44, ran the Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville in Crissier, near the city of Lausanne. It earned three Michelin stars and came top in France's La Liste ranking of the world's 1,000 best eateries. Swiss police said Mr Violier, who was born in France, appeared to have shot himself. The Swiss news website 24 Heures said that Mr Violier had been due to attend the launch of the new Michelin guide in Paris on Monday.
