Alain Passard, France
Passard is quite possibly the greatest mentor in the history of culinary arts. He trained innumerable Michelin starred chefs over the years and has held an absurdly high ethical and professional standard for himself and his employees for the entirety of his career. In the 20 years that Passard has owned his restaurant, he has never served a dish with meat in it. He was one of the first haute cuisine restaurants to be completely plant-based and has earned three Michelin stars throughout his career.