STARS OF THE MICHELIN GUIDE

Marc Veyrat and Christophe Bacquié join the 26 others of the Michelin guide.

The ceremony began with a highly acclaimed tribute to Paul Bocuse and Pierre Gagnaire and the Troisgros received a special plaque. Anne-Sophie Pic, godmother of the ceremony and the only woman at the head of a three-star in France, asked for kindness while recalling the importance of parity.

But no woman has been nominated. Only two climbed onto the podium alongside their partner.

Within the 3-stars, one figure was missing: that of the Arms. Michelin announced last week that Sebastien Bras had asked to no longer appear in the 2018 edition.

Apart from this star chef, all dream of getting a "macaron". The latter not only brings them notoriety, but also recognition from their peers.

Note also that Japanese chefs confirm their success, with two stars for Masafumi Hamano's Au 14 Février restaurant in Saint-Amour-Bellevue (Saone-et-Loire) and Takao Takano's eponymous table in Lyon.

What is the method of attribution of the macaron? Anonymous inspectors go to lunch or dinner several times in the restaurant while paying their bill and then return their scoring sheet to the Michelin guide. Five criteria are retained: the choice of products, the control of cooking and flavors, the personality of the kitchen, the regularity and the price-quality ratio. What annoys any favoritism according to the director of the guide Michael Ellis: "No, one can not buy his star in the Michelin guide" he hammers with this kind of criticism ..

The 2018 edition of the Michelin Guide goes on sale from Friday 9 February.