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Chef Charles Guilloy showing some of the dishes on offer at the Olympic village
PROMISES, PROMISES

Just 1% of Meals at Olympic Village Cooked by Michelin Chefs

Paris pledged that athletes at the Olympic village would eat food cooked by Michelin-starred chefs. But the home of gastronomy has failed to deliver.

Philippe Naughton

International Director of the Michelin Guides Gwendal Poullennec displays One MICHELIN Key panel during the press conference in Paris, France, April 8, 2024.
‘AN EXTRAORDINARY STAY’

Only These 11 U.S. Hotels Got Michelin’s Top Honors

All of them are in California and New York.

Amanda Yen

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FINAL COURSE

Noma: World’s Best Restaurant Set to Close in 2024

Chef René Redzepi said the modern fine-dining model is “unsustainable.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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STAR SYSTEM

Famed French Chef Loses Lawsuit Over Michelin Downgrade

He claimed the loss of a star gave him a nervous breakdown.

Tracy Connor

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Star-Struck

Do Michelin Stars Still Matter?

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

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OVER THE BRINK

The Death of a Star Chef

<p>New documents shed light on the suicide of the chef who inspired Pixar’s <i>Ratatouille</i>. Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.</p>

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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Best of the Best

The 2010 Michelin Guide is about to hit the shelves. Here’s a sneak peek at who made the cut, what they’re cooking, and how you can make it yourself.

Cookstr.com

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The Making of Michelin

How a marketing gimmick was transformed into the world’s most respected restaurant guide—and four things to learn to become a Michelin insider.

Sarah Whitman-Salkin

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A Superstar Chef Does The Unthinkable

A conversation with Olivier Roellinger, the famous French chef who is giving back his Michelin stars.

Amelia Smith

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