And Paul Bocuse created V.G.E. soup.

It’s perhaps the most famous soup in the world! On February 25, 1975, chef Paul Bocuse was awarded the Légion d’honneur by President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing. In honor of this award, the three-star chef from Lyon’s fiefdom of Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or created this mythical entrée, one of the world’s most (re)famous culinary creations. Entitled “La Soupe V.G.E.”, the dish bears the initials of the President of the French Republic as a token of thanks and honor. Comprising foie gras consommé and black truffles, the whole dish is covered in a thin, flaky crust. After the customary speeches, the President asked Paul Bocuse: “Monsieur Bocuse, how should it be eaten? The chef replied: “By breaking the crust, Monsieur le Président! Fifty years later, the V.G.E. Soup remains a benchmark and is still on the menu at L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges.