Apple TV+ has announced a new eight-episode documentary series “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,” hailing from Gordon Ramsay’s Studio Ramsay Global, and hosted by food expert Jesse Burgess, the co-founder and presenter of Topjaw.

Exploring the high-stakes world of international fine dining with exclusive Michelin Guide access over the course of the year-long Michelin Guide season, “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” follows the fates of elite chefs at some of the world’s most unique and celebrated restaurants to determine if they will win, maintain or lose the precious Star. From attempting to gain their first Star, working to secure their distinction, or striving to achieve a second or  third Star, each chef faces a deeply personal challenge.

“As a chef, the pursuit of perfection is everything, and you cannot underestimate the unbelievable drive and ambition, the determination and sacrifice these chefs are going through day in and day out, chasing the dream of acknowledgment from the Michelin Guide,” said executive producer Gordon Ramsay.

“There’s no honour in any industry as prestigious and influential as the Michelin Star,” said host Jesse Burgess. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to tell the stories of some of the most exciting restaurants in the world — as they throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at their obsessive quest for the ultimate award.”

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” is produced for Apple TV+ by Studio Ramsay Global, a Fox Entertainment Company. Executive producers are Ramsay, Lisa Edwards and Morgan Roberts.