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Do Michelin Stars Still Matter?
Star-Struck
In 2003, Bernard Loiseau took his own life after succumbing to the pressures of maintaining his three-star rating. Now with the advent of user-generated reviews, are the stars still relevant?
Brandon Presser
Published
May 8 2014
12:20PM EDT
Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty
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