Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars is a television docuseries following chefs and restaurants vying for recognition by the Michelin Guide.

The series follows chefs in multiple locations who are trying to achieve recognition from Michelin. Some chefs are attempting to achieve their first Michelin star, and others are attempting to move from one star to two or from two stars to three. The series moves from the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Scandinavia, and Mexico as the Michelin season progresses. The show represents the first time the Michelin organization has cooperated with a filming crew.

The show is hosted by Jesse Burgess. The first season was filmed over a period of twelve months.

The docuseries was executive produced by Gordon Ramsay. It premiered on 10 October 2025 on Apple TV. In May 2026, Apple TV renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on 25 September 2026.

Featured restaurants Stars and ratings as depicted in Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars. Some restaurants had earned or lost their stars after the premier.

New York + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedCoqodaq Korean Seung Kyu (SK) Kim 2024 Bib GourmandThe Musket Room Contemporary Mary Attea 2024 Nōksu Korean Dae Kim 2024

Chicago + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedCariño Mexican Norman Fenton 2024 Esmé Contemporary Jenner Tomaska 2024 Feld Contemporary Jake Potashnick 2024 Recommended

Nordic + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedAure Nordic Nicky Arentsen 2024 Jordnær Creative Eric Kragh Vildgaard 2024 Knystaforsen Nordic Nicolai Tram 2024

Great Britain and Ireland + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedCaractère French Emily Roux 2025 Recommended House French Tony Parkin 2025 Wilsons British Jan Ostle 2025

Mexico + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedEm Mexican Luis (Lucho) Martínez 2024 Máximo Mexican Eduardo (Lalo) García 2024 Recommended

Italy + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedAgriturismo Ferdy Alpine Alessio Manzoni 2024 Krèsios Italian Giuseppe Iannotti 2024

California + Restaurants featured Name Cuisine Chef Ceremony Rating Held Rating EarnedHarbor House Californian Matthew Kammerer 2024 Pasta Bar American DJ Nelson 2024 Pasjoli French Dave Beran 2024 Recommended Recommended

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