About this episode
Only the finest restaurants have a chance to bask in their glow. Sometimes, it’s a bit too bright. Zachary Crockett squints at the menu. SOURCES: Nick Kokonas , founder and co-owner of The Alinea Group. Charlie Mitchell , executive chef and co-owner of Clover Hill restaurant. RESOURCES: " Michelin Announces 2022 Stars for New York City ," by Ryan Sutton and Luke Fortney ( Eater, 2022). " What’s Wrong With the Michelin Guide? " by Tim Hayward ( Financial Times, 2021). " Eating A 6-Course Dinner From The Best Restaurant In The Country ," by Number Six With Cheese (2020). " Expert Opinion and Restaurant Pricing: Quantifying the Value of a Michelin Star ," by Carly Shin ( Stanford Economic Review, 2018). " Here's How Michelin Stars Actually Affect the Restaurant Business ," by Hillary Eaton ( Food & Wine, 2017). " Three-Star Chef Asks Michelin Guide To Leave Him Out: 'I Will Be Able To Feel Free,' " by Laurel Wamsley ( The Two-Way, 2017). " Lunch with M. ," by John Colapinto ( The New Yorker, 2009). " Alinea ," review by the Michelin Guide. EXTRAS: " Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Update) ," by Freakonomics Radio (2019). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.