strong personality, and Paul Mercier. Pierre and Jean had a short stay at Maxim's for the former and the Hôtel de Crillon for the latter, before returning to Roanne; their father, Jean-Baptiste, wanted his two sons to help him and eventually replace him. The Troisgros Brothers (Pierre and Jean) In 1957, the became , with Pierre working as chef, Jean as master saucier and their father Jean-Baptiste as butler and sommelier with his knack for human contact. At the end of service, he brought his sons to the room and introduced them to customers. This was the beginning of an ascent to the heights of international gastronomy. The Michelin Guide awarded them a first star in 1955, a second in 1965 and a much sought-after and very prestigious third star in 1968; 18/20 at the Gault Millau and four stars at the . In 1965, Jean Troisgros obtained the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France (kitchen category). In 1966, Pierre Troisgros served as chef for five months at the Maxim's restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. In 1968, Christian Millau was on the cover of his magazine stating: "I discovered the best restaurant in the world". In 1970, the restaurant expanded with the purchase of a neighboring building. In 1976, they built a large kitchen. In the 1980s, in collaboration with the department store in Japan, Pierre created a brand and product line named after his family: Troisgros, initially available in five store locations. On 9 August 1983 in Vittel (Vosges), Jean Troisgros died suddenly of a heart attack on a tennis court. On 29 October 1987, the Roanne train station plaza was renamed in his name (inaugurated by François Mitterrand, former French president). In its center stood a work by sculptor Arman dating from 1992: , which represented a stack of forks. Pierre was now left alone to manage the family business with Olympe, his wife, and asked Michel and Marie-Pierre to return from the United States to support them for a few months. Jean Troisgros Jean Troisgros was married and father of two children. His son Georges was notably a cook at the restaurants Lutèce and in New York City. Pierre Troisgros Pierre Troisgros (died on 23 September 2020 in Le Coteau, near Roanne, at the age of 92) and his spouse Olympe Forté (1928–2008), of Italian origin, met in Paris had three children: Claude (born 1956), Michel (born 1958)