Corona crunch forces Israeli celebrity chef to close Michelin-star restaurant

Israeli celebrity chef Moshik Roth announced that he was closing his famed Amsterdam restaurant, "&Moshik," which holds a coveted two-star Michelin rating.

"Today the restaurant closed the final curtain, and it's probably one of the saddest days in my life," Roth wrote in an Instagram post last week.

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"My 'happiness' in life is to be able to practice every day and day my purpose... cooking... Gastronomy has something unique, it bounds people, culture and ideas, and with this uniqueness, I was connecting with my staff (that I admire), with my guests from all around the world, and finally with myself."

Roth, one of the hosts of the hit reality cooking competition Game of Chefs, went on to thank his staff, "for following my vision," and the Michelin Guide, for "trusting me from the first moment."

He ended the post, writing, "I WILL BE BACK!"

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'Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.' Helen keller Today the restaurant closed the final curtain,and it's probably one of the sadness day in my life because my 'happiness' in life is to be abele to practice every day and day my purpose... cooking... Gastronomy have something unique,its bound people culture and ides,and with this uniqueness I was connecting with my staff(that I admire),with my guest from all around the word,and finally with my self. Gastronomy give us the power to express our self,and believe me that next to this privilege there is greater obligation I'm in love with this 'institut׳ Thank you to all m'y staff for following every day my vision,you are truly the best Thank you to all my suppliers for seeking only for the best for me. Thank you @michelinguide trusting me from the first moment en kept the candle always on Thank you my guest letting me my dreams sharing with you... I WILL BE BACK!... Moshik #gastronomy #amsterdam #michelinstar #bestteamever #iwillbeback

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Roth opened the restaurant in August 2012, with at an investment of nearly €2 million ($2.1 million). The eatery broke the Michelin record by achieving two stars just three months after opening.

The Michelin Stars for excellence rating is considered the highest honor in the restaurant industry. Only 2,290 restaurants in the world have one Michelin Star, 414 restaurants have two Michelin Stars, and only 113 restaurants in the entire world boast the coveted three-star rating.