Joel Robuchon

Joël Robuchon earned 32 Michelin stars across his global restaurant empire—more than any chef in history—outperforming #2 Ferran Adrià's total by over 20 stars. His L'Atelier concept, with intimate counter service around an open kitchen, became the most replicated fine-dining format of the 21st century, with his signature pommes purée using 250 grams of butter per 500 grams of potato remaining the most copied recipe in Michelin-starred kitchens worldwide.