Chefs with most Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide 2023
Late French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon was the chef with the most Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide as of April 2023. 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 hailed from France.