World's oldest Michelin-starred restaurant loses a star

Georges Blanc's restaurant first earned a Michelin star under his grandmother, back in 1929.

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Georges Blanc, the 82-year-old French chef in charge of the restaurant in south-east France, told the AFP news agency that they "weren't expecting it".

"We'll make do with the two stars... maybe we'll be less elitist and a little more accessible."

Based in the town of Vonnas outside the city of Lyon, the restaurant earned its first star back in 1929 under Georges' grandmother, Élisa Blanc, and has held at least one star from the coveted restaurant rating guide ever since.

Georges took over the restaurant in 1964 along with his mother, Paulette, before taking full control four years later at the age of just 25.

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