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Michelin guide's French awards buck the fine-dining trend
Michelin's guide to France dished out only one new three-star award this year, but it was the recognition of a more casual style of dining that really caused a stir.
Olivier Roellinger at the Maisons de Bricourt in Cancale, Brittany, was the lucky recipient of Michelin's coveted three-star status. Famed for his use of spice and seafood, Roellinger has held two stars for around 15 years and was considered long overdue for a third.
"They've made him wait but he deserves this. He's a really dedicated guy," said Mark Askew, executive head chef of Gordon Ramsay Holdings and a former...