In the 13th edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau edition, there were both winners and losers as the list of Michelin-starred restaurants in the two SAR cities were announced via a virtual event today (27 January, 2021). The virtual presentation kicked off with a video highlighting the various initiatives undertaken by restaurants and chefs around the world, from food drives to charity menus—highlighting exactly the tough times during which the guide has been released. In a time when the restaurant industry is in dire straits, opinion on the relevance of dining guides and rankings remains divided. On the one hand, the rationale for going ahead is to continue to highlight the work done in the hospitality sector; on the other, Michelin has been criticised for charging ahead during a serious pandemic, during a time when restaurants are struggling to stay in business, never mind maintain the strict standards favoured by Michelin inspectors.