...but I have?

I'm not out here trying to attack Michelin restaurants or chefs, they're brilliant at what they do. It's a level of service and attention to detail that goes well beyond what most people will experience in their lifetimes.

I'm just trying to highlight the fact that many of these operations require an insane doctrine to exist.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/noma-restaurant-closing/amp

https://www.luxuo.com/lifestyle/gastronomy/the-downsides-of-le-michelin-guide-and-its-coveted-stars.html

https://www.barandrestaurant.com/food-beverage/how-michelin-guide-has-failed-restaurants

https://www.tastingtable.com/935300/the-reason-chef-eo-yun-gwon-sued-the-michelin-guide/

These are just from a cursory search on the topic of Michelin Stars in restaurants. Not to mention that I think most people would agree that the guide and its review practices have become heavily political in the past few decades.

There's also a widely held view that because of their methodology and approach, so many unseen, less known corners of the world with AMAZING food will never receive coverage like this.

Back to OP's original post - I'm not suggesting his meal was from a Michelin joint, my comment was moreover a response after reading some comments here and thinking over my time in the industry.