The road of Michelin-starred chefs

Jacques and Lauren are twin brothers. They were born in the south of France 1964, and went to hotel school 14 years old. Cheerful and lively Jacques studied under the new French cooking master, specializing in seafood and desserts; Calm and reserved Lauren works for the chef of traditional French cuisine, focusing on the preparation of meat, appetizers and sauces. At the age of 24, Poucel's two brothers opened their own restaurant "Sensory Garden" in the southern French city of Montpellier.

This restaurant is located in an old castle. Walking through fragrant paths and vibrant vines, Imam Lamoni, a longtime assistant of Philip Stark, designed the dining environment as follows: large floor-to-ceiling windows, beige arched roofs, slightly shallow walls, chestnut chairs, crystal glass wine glasses and snow-white tablecloths, all of which are as bright as the sunshine in the south.

The restaurant's dishes are located in southern France and Mediterranean style. In the past ten years, the two brothers have continuously improved their cooking skills and restaurant decoration standards. 1998, the "Sensory Garden" was finally recognized by Michelin inspectors and won the highest honor in European culinary circles: Michelin Samsung. Sensory Garden has become one of only 49 Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Poucel brothers has also become the youngest two three-star chefs in Michelin history.

In recent years, the young Poucel brothers have continuously expanded the territory of high-end cuisine and opened branches of "Sensory Garden" to Thailand and Japan. This year, their new store was completed on the Bund, becoming the first western restaurant opened by Michelin-starred chefs in China. Technically, it's not a Michelin star restaurant. First of all, the choice of Michelin-starred restaurants has never exceeded Europe. Secondly, the brothers come to China's restaurant only about four times a year. Michelin starlight shone on their heads and became the biggest selling point of this restaurant. However, we have every reason to believe that this restaurant will be one of the best western restaurants in China if we insist on the Poucel brothers' interest in food and dining environment. So what does Michelin star mean, and what is its selection criteria?