A Michelin Star is one of the most prestigious awards in the culinary world, awarded by the Michelin Guide to restaurants that demonstrate excellence in cuisine.
The Michelin Star is awarded to restaurants by the Michelin Guide, which began as a travel guide published by the Michelin tire company in France in 1900. The guide began rating restaurants in 1926, and in 1931 introduced the now-famous one, two, and three star system.
Anonymous Michelin inspectors visit restaurants and judge them based on a variety of measures. The restaurant, not the chef, receives the star, but chefs are closely associated with their restaurants’ reputations.
The Michelin Guide is published in dozens of countries and regions. Tokyo has the most Michelin-starred restaurants of any city, while France leads the country rankings.
It is important to note that stars are not permanent, they are reviewed annually. A restaurant can gain or lose stars based on changes in quality, chef or consistency.
Notable Michelin starred chefs include Joël Robuchon (most stars in history, 32 total at his peak) and Alain Ducasse (17 stars).
The prestige provided by a Michelin Star is still highly sort after by restaurants across the globe. A Michelin Star increases tourism and general interest in a venue.
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