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 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