André Gayot

In 1968, he was in Dakar, Senegal, leading the creation of the newspaper Le Soleil and of Les Nouvelles Imprimeries du Sénégal, which paved the way to the plurality and opening of information in French West Africa.

[1] In 1969, with his friends Henri Gault and Christian Millau, Gayot created the monthly magazine Le Nouveau Guide, which went against the culinary traditions of the time by promoting artistically prepared food, new cooking techniques, and fresh ingredients.

The guidebooks rated and highlighted restaurants deemed to be among the best in their region, with reviews discussing décor, service, ambiance, and wine lists, with an emphasis on French cuisine.

[7] In 1983, Gayot founded the monthly magazine Prévention Santé in Paris, in conjunction with Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States.

[9][better source needed] On 27 April 2005, Jean-David Levitte, the Ambassador of France in Washington, D.C., awarded Gayot the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honour "for exceptional services rendered to the freedom of press and promotion of the friendship between nations".