Last year Chicago had 2 3-star, 3 2-star restaurants. This year we have 1 3-star & 2-2star restaurants. So net Chicago loses stars.

I guess the assumption was that having a Michelin Red Guide all to ourselves would raise the bar for everyone. Apparently either we're entirely complacent or our idea of a raised bar is not compatible with Michelin. Since they famously don't disclose their criteria, I guess we can make our own assumptions.

L2O lost 2 stars. That's pretty big news.  The list and highlighted changes follow:

3-stars Alinea

(L20 demoted to 1-star)

——-

2-stars

Trotter's
Ria
(Avenues closed, off list)

——-

1-Star

Blackbird
Boka
Bonsoiree
Crofton on Wells  <———–lost their star
Coutright's <————-gained a star
Everest
Graham Elliot
Longman & Eagle
L20 <———————lost TWO stars
Moto <——————-gained a star
NAHA
NoMI  <—————lost their star
Schwa
Seasons
Sepia
Sixteen <—————–lost their star
Spaiggia
Takashi
Topolobampo
Tru
Vie