We remember Chef David Bouley, a visionary who has been transforming the culinary landscape since 1985 by marrying the art of fine dining with a science of well-being. Through his pioneering approach, he showed us that food is not just a source of nourishment but a medium for healing, bringing together taste and health in a harmony that not only delighted and inspired, but was curative and restorative, as well.

Chef David Bouley’s legacy lives on not just in the dishes he created but in the hearts he touched. In his cooking he demonstrated love for the exceptionally high quality ingredients and innovative techniques that created simple yet complex flavors, Through his cooking he demonstrated love for everyone fortunate enough to sit at his table.

His extraordinary passion, imaginative creativity, and unfaltering dedication to excellence have left an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of experiencing his culinary masterpieces. We honor his memory and celebrate his life, a life that has made a life-altering and enduring impact on many.

Chef David Bouley died from a hereditary heart condition, Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB), Asystole, on February 13th, 2024.

David always wanted to start a foundation to share his life’s experiences. Today we are able to fulfill his vision with the incorporation of the David Bouley Living Pantry Foundation. In the coming months we invite you to support our efforts as we begin to archive and share with you David’s mission.

Here Bouley celebrates the culinary arts, recognizing and supporting early career chefs. An award made to honor Chef David Bouley’s long standing dedication to honoring and sharing the beauty and power of mother nature’s ingredients and the ingenious techniques used to create transcendent eating experiences.

David Bouley’s family and friends wish you Herbal Blessings.