The disappearance of a serial eater
Hello,
Today, no recipes, jokes or wines. Instead, a story. A true, englightening and troubling story. That of Pascal Henry, Genevan messenger and amateur gourmet, who left at the start of last may for an immense and improbable gastronomic journey with a mysterious conclusion.
The challenge: eat in all 68 three-star restauraunts in the world listed in the Michelin Guide, in 68 days. From Japan to Britan, through France and the United States. Every night a sumptuous feast. He carefully prepared his plan, two years in the making. He had saved enough money for the trip. He had reserved his tables, flights, and rental cars.
The marathon started the 5th of may 2008, at Paul Bocuse’s, who takes the globe trotter under his wing. Paul, amused by the challenge, offered Henry a log book, where he copied by hand the meal eaten there. He then informed his culinary colleauges of the upcoming arrival of the wandering Genevan.
Everything proceeds as planned, all the way until the 40th restaurant listed: El Bulli à Rosas. The date is the 12th of June. Pascal Henry eats his meal alone. Then, around 15 past midnight, leaves his table announcing that he will return shortly. Nobody has seen him since. He left his hat and Bocuse’s notebook on the table. At 5 in the morning the restaurant manager called the police, who have been looking for him since. Henry vanished into thin air - he did not honour any of his subsequent reservations, nor did he return to work the 15th of June as expected.
Crime? Depression? Accident?
A culinary tragedy.
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