Alain Senderens, the chef behind the famous 3* Lucas Carton restaurant in Paris, closed the doors of that establishment to open a cheaper, simpler place. He wanted a restaurant people could afford, something that he could enjoy for the love of the food, avoiding the stress of having to maintain his Michelin stars. His restaurant, Senderens, was visited by the Michelin folks for their 2006 edition of the Red Guide, and they gave him two stars anyway! It’s an amusing story you can read in this article.