Michelin stars are an award given to the best restaurants in the world. Taquería El Califa in Mexico City is one of the awarded. However, French chef Marc Veyrat decided to ban the Michelin Guide from his new restaurant, Le Restaurant Marc Veyrat, claiming that this recognition has lost credibility.
In a sign placed at the entrance of his restaurant, Marc Veyrat states: "Access prohibited to the Michelin Guide". He argues that the new direction of the guide is neither serious nor reliable, as it previously had professionals in gastronomy, which, from his perspective, no longer happens.
Despite placing the sign and requesting not to be included in the Michelin Guide, as Korean chef Eo Yun-gwon did previously, there is no guarantee that this will be fulfilled. In 2019, Eo Yun-gwon complained to the Michelin Guide for including his restaurant despite his request. For now, it is unknown whether Le Restaurant Marc Veyrat will be included in the next edition of the guide.
This is not the first time Marc Veyrat has had issues with the Michelin Guide. In 2019, he took legal action when his restaurant La Maison des Bois lost one of its three stars, claiming that the use of cheddar in his soufflé was incorrectly mentioned. Despite filing a lawsuit, the French court dismissed the case.
Marc Veyrat, 74, has had a successful career in the culinary industry. Since the eighties, he has earned Michelin stars in his restaurants. Recently, he opened Le Restaurant Marc Veyrat, where he charges 450 euros per person, and has expressed that he is not willing to be rated by this guide in his new establishment.
