La Maison des Bois

French Chef Marc Veyrat Loses Case Against Michelin

"Helmed by chef Marc Veyrat, this upscale restaurant charged roughly $330–$440 per meal and was awarded three Michelin stars in 2018 before being downgraded a year later. Veyrat sued the Michelin Guide seeking the reviewer’s notes and receipts and even asked to have the stars removed, but a French court ultimately sided with Michelin; the Guide refused to disclose documentation or allow the chef to opt out. Gwendal Poullennec, head of the Michelin Guide, has emphasized that the stars do not belong to the chefs, reflecting the very public dispute between the chef and the organization." - Nikita Richardson