A Michelin star was taken away from Guy Savoy, who is regarded as the “greatest chef in the world,” at a restaurant in Paris.
With his Monnaie de Paris restaurant, which has a sister location in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and overlooks the Seine, the 69-year-old has retained Michelin’s highest three-star status since 2002.
In November, La Liste, a website that compiles ratings from all over the world, crowned him the finest chef in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
Being a representative of the French “art de vivre,” Savoy’s renown extends beyond the kitchen. He also provided the voice of Ratatouille in the French version of the Pixar movie.
But that hasn’t stopped Michelin from reducing his restaurant’s rating to two stars in its most recent edition, which will be released the following Monday.
The upscale seafood restaurant owned by Christopher Coutanceau in La Rochelle experienced the same results.
The guide’s director, Gwendal Poullennec, told local media: “These are great restaurants, so you can imagine that these judgments are carefully weighed, supported by several visits from our inspectors throughout the year.”
The cooks involved are the only ones who receive the explanations, which are kept private.
Poullennec stated, “We include not only French inspectors but others from other nations for such crucial decisions.”
After losing a star, one chef, Marc Veyrat, unsuccessfully sued the guide in court in 2019 and declared he would never again allow a Michelin inspector inside his establishments.
The most recent version of the list also reduced 20 French eateries from two stars to one. Since 2019, it has avoided downgrading anyone in recognition of the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 epidemic. These issues have persisted, with eateries currently experiencing a personnel shortage and skyrocketing costs in the previous year.
About Guy Savoy
Guy Savoy put a lot of effort into pursuing his passion for cooking from an early age and eventually became one of the most recognisable names in the fine-dining industry.”I was resolved to be a chef, and nothing else,” said Guy Savoy.
He started his apprenticeships and training with a French chocolatier when he was 15 years old. He began working and training at several restaurants from there. Guy Savoy launched his own eatery in Paris in 1980. A year later, he received his first Michelin star; the next two followed in 1985 and 2002, respectively.
Guy Savoy, who was named one of Europe’s finest chefs by LuxuryTravel.com, is the owner of five additional eateries, including The Pearl-Qatar and three in Paris, one in Las Vegas, and one on a far-off island. Chef Savoy was given the honorary title of Officer of the Légion d’Honneur by the French President in addition to his culinary accolades.
Throughout the course of his career, he has established a terrific name for himself, created delectable recipes, and received glowing reviews. The chef has had a long and distinguished career that is extremely outstanding.
Savoy, who has served on numerous judging panels, has evolved into something of a living legend in the culinary world. He served on the Prix Versailles Global Judges Panel in 2017 and 2018. He is presently a member of the French Mission for Food Culture & Heritage board of directors.
Two of Chef Savoy’s cookbooks are his own creations. He published Vegetable Magic in 1987. After that, he released Easy French Recipes for the Home Chef in 2004.
