<P> Joël Robuchon ( French pronunciation : ​ ( ʒɔɛl ʁobyʃɔ̃ ) , born 7 April 1945 in Poitiers , France ) is a French chef and restaurateur . He was titled `` Chef of the Century '' by the guide Gault Millau in 1989 , and also awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France ( France 's Best Craftsman ) in cuisine in 1976 . He has published several cookbooks in French , two of which have been translated into English , has chaired the committee for the current edition of the Larousse Gastronomique , and has hosted culinary television shows in France . He operates a dozen restaurants in Bangkok , Bordeaux , Hong Kong , Las Vegas , London , Macau , Monaco , Paris , Singapore , Taipei , and Tokyo , with a total of 28 Michelin Guide stars among them -- the most of any chef in the world . </P>
who has the most michelin stars as a chef
Joël Robuchon