Hong Kong, April 24 -- Who are the world's most popular chefs? A recent study has ranked them, proving that Michelin stars aren't directly correlated with popularity. Looking at the most popular chefs in the world, in Europe, Asia, and the United States, here are some of the results from the study. You may be surprised by the most popular chef in Thailand.

A new comparative study shows that a chef's popularity in terms of Google searches is not proportional to the number of stars they hold. A ranking of the world's most popular chefs, and why they don't have Michelin stars

In the world of the Michelin Guide, stars can make and break reputations. In France, the inspectors' choices are closely scrutinised and always foster a great deal of...