French master pastry chef Gaston Lenotre, who built a worldwide empire with his gourmet dessert creations that defined modern patisserie, died Thursday at the age of 88. He passed away at his home in the central French region of Sologne after a long illness. President Nicolas Sarkozy said he was “one of the greatest masters of taste.” … “Thanks to his … Continue reading French master pastry chef Gaston Lenotre just died (Paris – AFP)