but losing a star can mean a dramatic drop in business.Ahmass Fakahany, the co-owner with chef Michael White of the wildly successful Altamarea Group (their Manhattan restaurants include Ai Fiori and Marea-the former has one star,the latter two) belivevs that "Michelin is the global currency. People are flying into New York from Asia,from Latin America.It's a marker for the globel traveler ... I have yet to see someone who has one who hasn't hung it up in their restaurant.