Some chefs dream their whole lives of winning a Michelin star. But not Eo Yun-gwon.

 

有些大厨一辈子都梦想能赢得米其林的一颗星。但Eo Yun-gwon不是这样的大厨。

 

The South Korean chef is reportedly suing¹ Michelin for including his restaurant Ristorante Eo in their 2019 guide to Seoul, saying that he asked them not to. He is taking action under a South Korean law against public insult.

 

On November 15, Eo announced on his Facebook page that he had lodged² a public insult criminal complaint against Michelin Travel Partner in the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office the same day.

 

"I have filed a criminal complaint against Michelin Guide's behavior of forcibly listing [restaurants] against their will and without a clear criteria," he wrote.

 

"Including my restaurant Eo in the corrupt³ book is a defamation⁴ against members of Eo and the fans. Like a ghost, they did not have a contact number and I was only able to get in touch through email. Although I clearly refused listing of my restaurant, they included it at their will this year as well."

 

In another Facebook post, this one dated November 13, Eo wrote, "There are thousands of restaurants in Seoul that are on the same level or better and more honest than those listed on the Michelin guide. It is a sad joke that a mere⁵ 170 of them are representing Seoul."

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