Michelin Stars: Paris Night
The 2026 Michelin Guide ceremony shook up France’s scene on March 16 — Le Clarence earned two stars, Michaël Arnoult picked up the only new three-star for Les Morainières, and Robuchon in Monaco received its first star in this year’s list Le Clarence announcement Le Monde roundup Monaco note. If you're planning a Paris food trip, these are immediate targets.
Andrea Capasso took over as Executive Chef at Le Clarence in September 2025, a leadership change confirmed by the restaurant’s PR release. (prnewswire.com) Le Clarence was opened in November 2015 by Domaine Clarence Dillon, the family group that also owns Château Haut‑Brion, and that ownership is cited in the venue’s press materials. (prnewswire.com) Les Morainières sits in Jongieux in Savoie (department 73) and was founded in 2005 by Michaël and Ingrid Arnoult, according to local and Guide Michelin profiles. (guide.michelin.com) Les Morainières earned its first Michelin star in 2007 and a second in 2012 before this year’s promotion, a trajectory detailed in regional coverage of the restaurant. (resto.zepros.fr) The MICHELIN Guide’s own account highlights a signature plate at Les Morainières — a Rhône crayfish tartare with whipped mandarin and marigold butter lifted by a shellfish jus — singled out in the inspectors’ write‑up. (guide.michelin.com) The 2026 France & Monaco announcement introduced one new Three‑MICHELIN‑Star restaurant, seven new Two‑Star restaurants and 54 new One‑Star listings, bringing the Guide’s France & Monaco total to 668 starred tables (31 three‑star, 84 two‑star, 553 one‑star). (guide.michelin.com) The ceremony was hosted at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, where Prince Albert II delivered an opening address and MICHELIN director Gwendal Poullennec participated in the evening’s presentations. (resto.zepros.fr) Monaco’s coverage also notes a Michelin Service Award presented on the night to Marco Tognon of Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac, part of the event’s special recognitions for front‑of‑house teams. (monacolife.net)
