A French chef recently questioned the classification of his restaurant established by the Michelin Guide. The fact that its establishment goes from three to two stars has raised criticism and controversy in the industry. Everyone is now asking the question: are the Guide and his "inspectors" corrupt?

The Michelin guide has been published for 100 years and thousands of consumers have been impatiently waiting for its publication to discover the best rated restaurants of all: three stars for a restaurant that is "worth the trip", two stars for "worth the detour" and a star for "a very good table".

In recent years, other special mentions have been granted.

Initially, stars were awarded based on customer feedback. A few years later, anonymous and paid inspectors began to travel around France and send their notes to the Guide.

Transparency

However, over the past two decades, critics of the Guide have begun to surface. Among other things, two books are published and highlight the lack of transparency in the rating system.

Finally, quite recently, a request for legal action to establish the facts on a declassification is sent to the Guide.

Lawyers for the Guide, however, shout at the publicity stunt and believe that the final action is to suppress freedom of expression.

So can we always rely on the Guide to find the best restaurant? Should we trust a Guide who is now looking to make a profit?

In the light of the recent debates that have caused a lot of ink to flow, we are inclined to say no.

Real consumers

In the age of social media and web 2.0, the ratings from our peers are much more believable. It is now possible to trust real people who give their real impressions.

In addition, these people are mostly close friends or come from the same background. They therefore have the same concerns, tastes and needs.

This is also the case on the site restoenligne.com: leave an evaluation after a meal at your favorite restaurant by noting several points, from the menu to the price including the service and the quality / price ratio.

Your comment will be published and will quickly benefit the next visitor, who will have a clear idea of ??what to expect. He will immediately know that the commentary is authentic and that it was not issued according to a charter provided by the leaders of the Guide!