From the article his restaurant cannot continue to afford to pay for the personnel, produce, and percision that the star requires. So even if his new menu with

From the article his restaurant cannot continue to afford to pay for the personnel, produce, and percision that the star requires. So even if his new menu with economical ingredients was star worthy, it's likely that the level of service in the restaurant won't be the same. Waiters serving more tables, no dedicated sommelier, that type of thing. Also its likely that they won't put as much effort into the visual design of the plates in the kitchen.