Michelin

British

/ miʃəlɛ̃ /

noun

André (ɑ̃dre). 1853–1931, French industrialist; founder, with his brother Édouard Michelin (1859–1940), of the Michelin Tyre Company (1888): the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor vehicles

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Kory had been living and working in London since graduating from Loughborough University and was passionate chef, having previously worked in a Michelin star restaurant in Penarth.

From BBC

Robuchon earned 31 Michelin stars over the course of his career, more than any other chef, but his most famous recipe is these mashed potatoes.

From Salon

Skye Gyngell, the first Australian female chef to win a coveted Michelin star, has died aged 62.

From BBC

In 2004, Gyngell became head chef at Petersham Nurseries cafe in Richmond, where she turned the dilapidated site into a thriving cafe, and in 2011, it was awarded a Michelin star.

From BBC

But the kudos was a double-edged sword for Gyngell, who left the cafe a year after the award, saying she was frustrated by customers who expected a traditional Michelin experience at her rustic cafe.

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