There are currently 24 guides for 24 different countries. Their reach extends to Warsaw and Krakow, in Poland, Oslo, in Norway, Stockholm in Sweden, and Athens, in Greece… There are 33 stars in Japan as of so far compared with the 26 in France and 12 in the U.S. Michelin began rating restaurants in about the same time it did in Japan. At that time Japan and France had a symbiosis. Both countries had fantastic ingredients. They have an almost religious appreciation for produce and the season’s ingredients with tremendous techniques.
This guidebook went from a small travelers guide for the elite, to a guide to determine if you are actually worthy of serving clean, great quality foods by world-renowned Chefs. It is most coveted because it has literally been around the world and held by some of the wealthiest people and places. By the way, if visited by any Food Blogger/Critic (well known on social media), Chef and friends, elite customers (celebrities, wealthy individuals)…you can actually lose your star. This is an embarrassment to any Chef in this category. It is up to that chef to maintain a level of standards that are worthy of praise at all times.