Standards hmm michelin stars might be a technical measure for wealthy diners, but the system cannot account for the heart or flavours that can be found in all the places of the culinary world. Apprenticed to a chef who if born english played his french origin’s for they’re worth, and gordon sucking up to him and the great french system, yes french cooking has some highs, but its love of it’s own reflection has disabled it from being as fleet footed in innovation as other nations culinarily.