Top Paris chef named 'cook of the year'

French chef Yannick Alleno in the kitchen of the restaurant Ledoyen, on Oct 21, 2014, in Paris. Alleno was named best chef for 2014 by the Gault Millau French gastronomic guide. - AFP

Sauce specialist Yannick Alléno is praised as a great French cook.

French chef and sauce specialist Yannick Alléno on Wednesday (Oct 22) scooped the title "cook of the year" in recognition of his highly individual and experimental take on traditional haute cuisine.