this is the special forces, the sas of cooking. and these cooks live to avoid under any circumstances the hierarchy, onsie paul.es, daniel worked here and so have many, many who have gone on to run their owcelebrated kitchens. [ daniel speaking french ] >> anthony: in the '70s as a young waabe cook, i managed to lay hands on a french copy of paul bocuse's classic cookbook, "la cuisine du marche." and i gaped with wonder at the photos, struggled to translate the descriptions of dishes so fantastic i was quite sure i'd never, ever in my life cook, much less eat. if you could please say how honored and grateful i am to be here. this is a dream come true. [ daniel speaking french ] [ paul speaking french ] >> anthony: over the years, how many great chefs have come through this restaurant and gone on to open great restaurants? >> paul: beaucoup. [ speaking french ] >> daniel: he always have a child somewhere around the world because everybody goes around the world. >> anthony: but bocuse, too, is and was a part of the system. he came up with his own cruel and terrifying masters. and their faces are here. [ daniel speaking french ] >> anthony: fernand point, the towering and intimidating figure behind la pyramid.