Has anyone refused a Michelin Star?
There are many chefs who are starting to reject the idea of the stars in the first place. The first chef to reject his stars was Marco Pierre White—in 1994 he was the youngest chef to achieve three Michelin stars only to renounce them five years later in 1999, CNN reports.
Can Michelin stars be taken back?
Restaurants in the guide are regularly visited by those anonymous Michelin reviewers, and depending on the consistency or improvement in service, more stars could be awarded in subsequent years. Of course if there is inconsistency and things become less than satisfactory, those stars can be taken away.
Can you return Michelin stars?
While Michelin abided Sébastien Bras' request, omitting his restaurant in 2018, that's not always the case. It's why "renouncing" a star is more accurate than "returning" a star — Michelin doesn't acknowledge returned stars.
Has a restaurant ever lost a Michelin Star?
Yes of course. A Michelin Star is not awarded forever. It is reviewed every year upon the publication of the new Michelin Guide of the year. Most restaurants lose Stars because of changes in the kitchen - the departure of the head chef, which is usually the reason the Star was given at the first place.
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