Food critic says Michelin not bible for Paris's top eateries An American food critic has put France's famed restaurant bible, the Michelin guide, to the test -- and found most of its top Paris listings not worth their exorbitant prices, with lesser-known upstart eateries offering far better value. Food critic Meg Zimbeck four months of anonymous eating in all Paris restaurants boasting two or three Michelin stars. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.