'They said we used cheddar!': chef demands removal from Michelin Guide

Marc Veyrat of Le Maison des Bois said he had been depressed for months after losing a coveted star following 'amateur' inspection

Knives are being sharpened in the elite world of French gastronomy after an acclaimed chef demanded that his restaurant, which recently lost one of its three stars, be withdrawn from the Michelin Guide - a request the publishers of the iconic red book have refused.

In an extraordinary letter, revealed by Le Point, Marc Veyrat railed against his demotion in January, voicing his doubts that the guide's inspectors had even visited his restaurant, La Maison des Bois, in the Haute Savoie.