The Most Powerful Woman in Restaurants Whom You’ve Never Met

You’ve probably never heard of Claire Dorland-Clauzel, even though she’s among the world’s most important culinary figures. Dorland-Clauzel is svp of brands (the French equivalent of the CMO) for Michelin, whose restaurant Red Guide is now in its 114th year. Sure, Zagat might be Americans’ ready reference—but Michelin is, as chef Paul Bocuse said, the only guide that matters. Ignoring the vogue for crowd-sourced reviews, Michelin relies on a team of anonymous experts who confer ratings of one to three stars—and one star can make or break a place overnight.