READ ALSO 'An insult to my country' Horror in France at croissant and cheese faux pasHome-grown vegetables and foraged herbs are a big part of Veyrat's cooking. Photo: AFPIt is the first time that a chef has sued the guide, the most prestigious in the world. Veyrat, 69, made his name with so-called "botanical" cooking using wild herbs gathered in his native Haute Savoie region. 'Pathological egotism'But Michelin hit back on the eve of the court battle, branding Veyrat a "narcissistic diva" suffering from "pathological egotism". READ ALSO Rules of raclette: How to make one of France's most popular cheese classicsThe chef's restaurant had previously suffered a devastating fire.

Source: The Local November 27, 2019 10:41 UTC