Many chefs will never know the feeling of earning a coveted Michelin star – let alone more than one. This honor is reserved for only the finest restaurants and the chefs who run these kitchens are recognized for serving some of the best food in the world. But some chefs manage to earn dozens of these stars over the course of their careers. Alain Ducasse currently holds the most stars of any chef in the world with an astonishing 21 although the chef with the most stars ever was Jöel Robuchon.
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Top 5 Most Awarded Michelin Star Chefs in the World – Best Chefs List 2022
Michelin stars originated from the Michelin Guide which the popular Michelin tire company started in 1925 to encourage consumers to travel more by car. Today it is probably the highest honor a chef can earn (to clarify stars are awarded to restaurants rather than chefs although the chef often gets the credit). Stars are not earned forever; they are awarded annually so if a restaurant's quality declines from one year to the next it can lose its stars.
French-born chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurants currently hold 21 Michelin stars. He is known for his Monégasque cuisine which celebrates Monaco’s tradition and culture. Ducasse was also the first chef to have three restaurants simultaneously earn three Michelin stars (the highest possible). His most famous restaurant is Le Louis XV in Monaco which has held three Michelin stars for over 30 years.
Jöel Robuchon another French-born chef died in 2018 at the age of 73 — but his career spanned decades during which time he earned an almost unimaginable 31 Michelin stars across his 20 restaurants worldwide. Robuchon opened his first restaurant Jamin in Paris in 1981 and by 1984 it had earned three Michelin stars. Joël Robuchon Restaurant in Las Vegas earned three stars in 2008 and Jöel Robuchon Restaurant in Singapore also earned three Michelin stars when the guide first expanded to the Asian country in 2016. Robuchon also had restaurants in Monaco Thailand and Tokyo the latter of which is the most affordable city for Michelin-starred dining.
