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10 Michelin-starred chefs with top-notch cooking skills

Chefs around the world have dedicated their lives to earning just one coveted star, to be recognized for their excellence in their craft. Admirably, a few of them have also “accumulated” a large number of prestigious Michelin stars. So who among them is known as “the best chef in the world”? Below is a summary of the top 10 most prestigious chefs in the world, who currently hold the most Michelin stars, according to the 2020 rankings. Let’s see who they are!

1. Alain Ducasse – 21 Michelin Stars

Alain Ducasse is a renowned French chef who currently holds 21 Michelin stars, breaking records and being the current chef with the most Michelin stars in the world.

Considered one of the best chefs in the world, he has built a business empire over the years with 36 restaurants spanning the globe. He is also one of only two chefs to hold 21 Michelin stars throughout his career and the first chef to own a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant in three extremely bustling major cities: London, New York and Paris.

Although he rarely appears on television shows, Alain Ducasse's influence has not only not decreased but has on the contrary had a huge influence on culinary trends. He is also the author of many culinary books as well as publications for the upper class.

Alain Ducasse pursues a "no meat" philosophy and focuses on creating delicious, healthy dishes for customers. In addition to being known for his world-class French cuisine, Ducasse is the only chef on this list to have sent his food into space. In 2015, Ducasse sent meals to astronauts orbiting Earth on the International Space Station, an achievement that Ducasse said was “conquering the final frontier.”
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2. Pierre Gagnaire – 14 Michelin Stars

Another famous French chef - Pierre Gagnaire, who has spent his 40-year career collecting Michelin stars.

Raised in his family's Michelin-starred kitchen, Pierre Gagnaire received his first star at the age of 26 and hasn't stopped since. The iconic chef is described by the Michelin Guide as "a pioneer of fusion cuisine", famous for breaking the rules of classic French cooking.

Gagnaire's first restaurant of the same name on Rue Balzac (Paris) has maintained three Michelin stars for more than two decades, an admirable feat in the culinary world.

He now runs 18 gastronomic restaurants around the world, including Sketch in England, one of the most famous Michelin-starred restaurants in the Mayfair area of ​​London.
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3. Martin Berasategui – 12 Michelin Stars

The third-most Michelin-starred chef in the world, Martin Berasategui currently holds 12 stars, more than any other Spanish chef. He is also one of the few outstanding chefs in the world to have two 3-star Michelin restaurants under his name.

This exceptional Basque (Spanish) chef won his first Michelin star at the age of 25 for his first restaurant, Restaurant Martin Berasategui. In 2001, the restaurant won a third Michelin star and was on the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list for 6 years.

Over the course of 44 years, Berasategui opened three other Michelin-starred restaurants in Tenerife and Barcelona, ​​Spain. He also owns six other restaurants around the world in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Costa Rica. He is considered a legend in the world of traditional Basque cuisine and one of the world’s top chefs.
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4. Yannick Alleno – 10 Michelin Stars

Yannick Alleno directly manages 18 restaurants around the world. His Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris, located in the Champs-Élysées gardens. It is a chain of three restaurants that are all rated stars in the French Michelin Guide 2020. In 2020, Pavillon Ledoyen also became the world's most Michelin-starred independent establishment.

This famous French chef does not stop at just achieving prestigious stars. Since 2013, Yannick Alléno has been conducting research and development on French cuisine and has started his own culinary movement, called “Modern Cuisine”. One of Yannick's famous studies is his meticulous research on sauces, and he has even patented a technique called Extraction®. Yannick shares that this process allows for concentration and perfection of the flavor of the dish, retaining minerals for a long time with a complete texture.
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5. Anne-Sophie Pic – 8 Michelin Stars

Holding eight stars across five of her restaurants, Anne-Sophie Pic is the female chef with the most Michelin stars in the world today, a source of pride for female chefs.

The French chef had no formal culinary training when she took over the helm of her family's Maison Pic restaurant after her father passed away in 1997.

After earning three stars for the restaurant, Pic opened a second restaurant - Anne-Sophie Pic restaurant, which commemorates her family's culinary lineage from the Valence region. Anne-Sophie Pic restaurant also reflects Anne's innovative spirit, as the Michelin Guide itself says, "it links the history of the Pic family to the history of French cuisine."
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6. Gordon Ramsay – 7 Michelin Stars

Hot-tempered, known for his flamboyant style of cooking and his distinctive British cuisine, Gordon Ramsay is arguably the world's most famous chef. Although he has been awarded 16 Michelin stars throughout his career, he currently holds just seven.

His signature restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, has held three stars since 2001, making it the longest-running three-star Michelin restaurant in London.

Gordon Ramsay - This Scottish chef, restaurateur and television personality has been associated with 35 restaurants worldwide. Gordon Ramsay has ventured into television in almost every part of the English-speaking world, creating a highly successful "empire" of his own.

In 2019, Gordon Ramsay was the 35th highest-paid celebrity in the world on Forbes' list; ahead of music star Rihanna.

As of 2020, Gordon Ramsay's net worth is estimated at $220 million, much of which comes from his popular television shows such as Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Master Chef.
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7. Thomas Keller – 7 Michelin Stars

Being in the Michelin Guide may not be the ultimate honor for American chefs, but Thomas Keller is a standout. He currently holds seven stars, the only American chef to hold six of them at any one time.

One of his five restaurants, the three-Michelin-starred The French Laundry in California, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and has twice been named the best restaurant in the world.

Thomas Keller, a California native, is widely known in the United States for his French cooking. In addition to making a name for himself in France, Keller is arguably one of the best chefs in America today.
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8. Yoshihiro Murata – 7 Michelin Stars

With 4 restaurants worldwide and 7 Michelin stars, this Japanese chef is a culinary icon of the land of the rising sun, contributing to promoting Japanese cuisine to the world for nearly 50 years.

Considered a master of Kaiseki cuisine, in 2020, he was honored at the prestigious American Express Icon Award as part of the “50 Best Restaurants in Asia” awards program.

Yoshihiro Murata is the third-generation owner of Kikunoi restaurant in Kyoto - a high-end Japanese restaurant with a long history of hundreds of years, and has won the prestigious 3 Michelin stars. Kikunoi is also where he honors his ancestors' classic Kaiseki cuisine through a fresh and modern approach.

Bringing his talent to the world, Murata's most recent restaurant opening is Tokimeite Restaurant - an authentic Waygu restaurant in the upscale Mayfair area, London, England.

Expanding his culinary empire into Europe isn't the only sign of his global success. Heston Blumenthal, another Michelin-starred chef on this list, studied under Murata in Japan when he was just 30. The British chef credits Murata as an influence on his cooking style.
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9. Seiji Yamamoto – 7 Michelin Stars

One of the most iconic Japanese chefs of the century, Seiji Yamamoto is famous for sending an eel for a CT scan to better understand its anatomy!!!

In addition to his commitment to understanding the science of cooking, he is also known for combining the famous traditional Kaiseki cooking technique with modern molecular gastronomy techniques.

Since its opening, Ryugin in Yamamoto’s Tokyo has become a destination for other culinary geniuses, including Joel Robuchon. Seiji Yamamoto now runs two other branches of the restaurant overseas, one in Hong Kong and one in Taipei, both of which have been listed on the “50 Best Restaurants in Asia” list.

As one of Japan’s culinary luminaries for over a decade and a half, Seiji Yamamoto’s cooking style aims to reflect the preciousness of Japanese delicacies, transforming simple ingredients into magnificent works of art.

In 2019, he was the first winner of the American Express Icon Award, a recognition for his contributions to combining pioneering cooking techniques with classical Japanese traditions.
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10. Andreas Caminada – 7 Michelin Stars

Andreas Caminada - The award-winning Swiss chef started his career as a humble pastry chef. But at the age of 26, he took on the position of chef de cuisine at Schloss Schauenstein, a historic castle restaurant in the Swiss Alps. Since then, the restaurant has enjoyed great success, earning three Michelin stars and 19 Gault Millau points. (Gault Millau points or Gault Millau caps are also a standard for rating restaurants in the culinary world with the highest point being 20, like Michelin stars, but with prestige after Michelin stars.)

Caminada also owns two other Michelin-starred restaurants: IGNIV by Andreas Caminada at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz and Badrutt’s Palace-Hotel. But the latter two restaurants are only open in winter and are run by Marcel Skibba - Caminada’s subordinate at Schloss Schauenstein Restaurant.
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