News · Culture For Subscribers How was French cuisine toppled as the king of fine dining? By Paul Freedman October 21, 2016 · 6:06 AM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:21 AM · 5 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen In the food world, one of the biggest stories of the last 50 years has been the waning of French culinary authority, the end of a 300-year reign. In the food world, one of the biggest stories of the last 50 years has been the waning of French culinary authority, the end of a 300-year reign.… Advertisement Read Next Mike Minogue Gave $5,000 To Campaign Seeking To Repeal Massachusetts 2024 Gun Control Law Maura Healey Calls For Federal AI Guardrails ‘Before It’s Too Late’ Maura Healey Booed At Boston College Red Bandana Game Maura Healey Won’t Say If She’ll Block Effort To Suspend New Third-Trimester Abortion Law