Robb Report: Amid Controversy and Celebration, Michelin Pushes Forward With Awarding Stars in France
Jan. 23, 2021
From the second floor of the Eiffel Tower—chosen as a symbolic nod to France’s rich heritage—Michelin announced its 2021 star selections on Monday.
Following one of the most calamitous years for French gastronomy in recent memory, chefs and restaurateurs across the country gathered virtually around their personal computer and laptop screens, tablets and phones to learn who among them had made the cut in the venerable red guide—and who among them had not. This year 57 restaurants obtained new stars, while 45 lost them. But in the wider world of French gastronomy some questioned whether the 2021 edition should have gone forward in the middle of a pandemic that has decimated the restaurant industry.
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