Originally Posted by
gengar
They should pretty much drop half the list then.
I don't think these places are going to become any easier to book. The whole reason to go invite/connection-only is precisely to avoid all the legions of lazy tourists who pick restaurants just based on stars.
You do realise that is exactly the raison d’etre of the guide for the last 120 odd years? To guide travellers on where to get a good meal whilst travelling in areas that are unfamiliar to them.