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score. To some, this reflects a fall of standards in the guide after it changed from employing a permanent editorial and tasting staff to using local agents.
Differences with Michelin.
There has been discussion about which guide is more important, the Michelin Guide or the Gault Millau. In the 1970s the Michelin's continued conservative support of traditional haute cuisine was challenged by the support of nouvelle cuisine by the Gault-Millau. Michelin is more popular and therefore more influential, while Gault Millau has been considered more food-
Guide" awarded them a first star in 1955, a second in 1965 and a much sought-after and very prestigious third star in 1968; 18/20 at the "Gault-Millau" and 4 stars at the "Bottin gourmand".
In 1968, Christian Millau was on the cover of his magazine "Gault-Millau" stating: "I discovered the best restaurant in the world."
In the 1980s, in collaboration with the Odakyu department store in Japan, Pierre created a brand and product line named