Before long he had attracted much attention with his innovative nouvelle cuisine, a style ofcooking that emphasized lightly cooked vegetables, sparing use of dressings and sauces made from materials low in fats, and artfully simple presentation. Bocuse’s abandonment of many conventions of traditional grande cuisine won many followers among younger chefs, and nouvelle cuisine soon appeared in many variants, especially in France and the United States. Bocuse’s own restaurant was rated three stars by the influential Guide Michelin.