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Tokyo is the world’s most dynamic food city, even without the Michelin stars
DestinationsIn 2007, Michelin published its first-ever restaurant guide to Tokyo and awarded the city more stars than even Paris. Jean-Luc Naret, Michelin’s editorial director at the time, was emphatic: Tokyo, he said, was “by far the world’s capital of gastronomy,” a comment that seemed as much an indictment of Paris, and of France, as it [...]
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Michelin denies Noma third star in latest European restaurant ratings
DestinationsMichelin today awarded a second star to Geranium restaurant in Copenhagen and again failed to award a third to Noma, which holds the title of World’s Best Restaurant. There were first stars for Kadeau, in Copenhagen, and for Gastrologik and Ekstedt in Stockholm. There were also stars for Dom Beisl in Vienna and Hytra in [...]
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Latest Michelin Guide updates put France on par with Japan once again
DestinationsFrance has caught up with Japan in the number of restaurants boasting the top three Michelin stars, with both countries on 27 apiece in this year’s edition of the celebrated food guide. But on Monday, Gallic pride was restored when Michelin awarded the ultimate culinary accolade to the restaurant of 35-year-old chef Arnaud Donckele in [...]
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Michelin Guides forgets to renew domain name; learns important lesson
DigitalOops: the good people over at the Michelin Guides did not register the domain name michelinguides.com, or let it lapse, or something, and now it’s part of a soccer joke. A British prankster named Adam Mascall purchased the name for a mere £6 (US $9.42), and then proceeded to put up what he is calling [...]
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Michelin guide brings clarity in the ongoing drama of a French chef’s suicide
DestinationsThe Michelin guide was on Wednesday accused of covering up its alleged role in the suicide of leading French chef Bernard Loiseau. Previously unseen documents suggested Michelin had told him it had serious reservations about the quality of his restaurant months before he shot himself. Ten years ago, Loiseau was France’s most feted chef. The [...]
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The French are trusting an American to take the Michelin Guides into the digital age
DigitalMeet the new Michelin man, American Michael Ellis takes over the famous food guides
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Something new is in the stars for the Michelin Guide — the French restaurant reviewing institution is getting an American accent….
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Germany touts its culinary prowess with a rise in Michelin-starred restaurants
DestinationsStuffed pig’s stomach (saumagen) or horse’s meat in vinegar (sauerbraten) may not cause most gourmands to salivate immediately. But European diners are being encouraged to try such German delights after a record number of German restaurants won Micheli…
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Michelin’s website jumps the gun, publishes new restaurant star ratings one week early
DigitalMichelin’s new star ratings for U.K. restaurants, scheduled to be published next week, have appeared on the company’s website. Alyn Williams at the Westbury, Dabbous, Medlar, Hedone, Launceston Place, St. John Soho, Tom Aikens and Trishna are among London establishments that have been awarded a star, according to the site. Sketch (The Lecture Room) has [...]
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How Michelin’s guidebooks got a generation of Victorians to explore the world around them
DigitalYou probably know all about Michelin the tyre company: they’re the people you turn to when you need a new set of dependable tyres for your car or motorcycle. And you probably know a bit about Michelin the publishing company, too. Everyone’s heard of its famous maps and guides. Indeed, millions of motorists and travellers [...]
