To start talking about the Michelin Guide this year I think we should start with the undisputed "winner" of this edition, Sergi Arola, who from his new conquest Sergi Arola Gastro two stars at once in this issue. Again, the controversy is served because there is no precedent of the award of two stars together in one edition and last but not least, some voices just do not consider that the stars are associated to the chef and the restaurant as it advocates guide. The worst is because these two stars are losing the brooch at the hands of Angel Palacios that involves longer appear in the directory, which does not seem fair. Perhaps it would have been fairer to give a little more time to both local and two cooks and separate the two with a star before tipping the balance both, but honestly not having tested the new Angel Palacios of La Broche and the new Gastro Arola, I dare not wet, but it seems to use different depending criterior judges and issues.

In the category of three stars has not changed, 18 stars spread over six burners . However, it is here comes another point of controversy where again the third star refuses to El Celler de Can Roca. I honestly do not have to do the brothers Roca to merit this award, which from my point of view should have, at least for a couple of years.

Besides those mentioned, Sergi Arola Gastro and El Celler de Can Roca, with two stars continue Tristan, Abac, Atrium, Mugaritz, The Farmhouse of the Hacienda Benazuza (which is discussed that may close shortly), El Poblet and Santceloni Madrid. Also in this category there is controversy in the fall, where Soule Oiartzun Arbelaitz led by Hilary loses a star against the valuable opinion of his colleagues Peter Subijana, Martin Berasategui and Juan Mari Arzak.

Some of the restaurants that achieve his first star are Skina in Marbella, Zinc and Manairó Sentits in Barcelona, ​​The New Mill in Cantabria, Pepe Vieira in Pontevedra, Alboroque in Madrid, Barcelona L'Angle, Boroa in Amorebieta, L'Aliança d 'Anglès in Gerona, Gerona Tinars Els, Abantal in Seville, Valencia and Vertical Riff, Bal d'Valdepalacios Onsera in Zaragoza and in Toledo, assisted by Santi Satamaria, placed with seven stars.

Besides the mentioned losses, lost their only star, but staying in the directory, El Meson de Doña Filo, Beach Club and Fagollaga, the latter decision has also been criticized by Basque chefs. And finally disappear from the guide, in addition to La Broche, Toni Vicente, possibly because of the case of scallops, Caelis, Hostal de San Salvador, L'Alezna, L'Esguard and La Cuina de Can Pipes.

For the record, let's stick with that this year the restaurant gives a star Gallery Art & Food of Gijón that had closed before the guide come out for sale.

As a surprise, from my point of view, which Diverxo not win a star.

As you can see once again the controversy is served ...