Late French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon was the chef with the most Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide as of January 2025. His restaurants were awarded a total of 31 stars across his career. Robuchon was followed by fellow Frenchman Alain Ducasse, with 21 stars, while British chef-cum-TV-star Gordon Ramsay came in third with 17 stars. Out of the 10 most-starred chefs in the world, five hail from France.
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