Jean-Claude Bourgueil

Jean-Claude Bourgueil

chef France

Jean-Claude Bourgueil is a renowned French chef known for his three-Michelin-star restaurant 'Im Schiffchen' in Düsseldorf. He gained notoriety in the culinary world when he openly admitted to using monosodium glutamate (MSG) in his cooking, leading to significant backlash from critics and a temporary removal from the Gault-Millau ratings. His case highlighted the stigma surrounding MSG in European cuisine, and he remains a figure associated with the evolving perceptions of flavor enhancers in gastronomy.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
6,040
Power
488$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 4.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 6,040 $700,000 488$
Totals 1 8,654,622 6,040 $700,000 488$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Jean-Claude Bourgueil was heavily criticized for admitting to using MSG in his cooking. 4

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