Michelin Guide 2025 Honors Two New Three-Star Restaurants in France

The latest edition of the Michelin Guide celebrates 68 newly starred French restaurants, but ongoing controversies highlight tensions in the culinary world.

• Christopher Coutanceau in La Rochelle and Le Coquillage in Brittany were elevated to the prestigious three-star category in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
• This year's ceremony in Metz awarded stars to 68 restaurants across France, reinforcing the country's status as a global culinary leader.
• Chefs Vincent Favre-Felix and Marc Veyrat continue to challenge the guide's authority, with the former returning his star and the latter rejecting inspectors after a previous downgrade.
• The guide faces criticism over its subjectivity and lack of transparency, with questions raised about its inspection criteria and decision-making process.
• Efforts to diversify recommendations, including more affordable and unconventional dining options, reflect a shift from the guide's historically elitist image.

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