Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide (Le Guide Michelin) is a restaurant and hotel guide published by the French tyre company Michelin. First created in 1900 by André and Édouard Michelin as a free handbook for motorists, it evolved into the world's most prestigious culinary rating system. Its anonymous inspectors award one to three stars, with three stars denoting 'exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.' The guide also publishes the Bib Gourmand (good food at moderate prices) and the Green Star (sustainable gastronomy). Today the Michelin Guide operates globally, with editions covering Europe, Asia, North America and beyond, and has expanded into hotel selection. It is owned by Michelin and remains a powerful marketing and cultural asset for the group.

The Michelin Guide was founded in 1900 by the Michelin brothers, André and Édouard, as a free guide for French motorists. It included maps, tyre-changing instructions, and lists of places to eat and stay. In 1920 the guide began charging for the first time. In 1926 the star system was introduced, initially with a single star for good food. In 1931 the hierarchy of one, two, and three stars was established. The guide expanded internationally, with the first English-language edition in 2005 and the first U.S. edition in 2006. In 2016 the Michelin Guide acquired a majority stake in the British restaurant guide Bookatable. In 2019 the guide announced it would stop printing the paper edition in some markets and focus on digital. In 2020 the Michelin Guide launched a hotel selection. The guide remains owned by Michelin and continues to expand its global coverage.

• 2020

  Michelin Guide launches hotel selection.

• 2019

  Guide announces digital-first strategy in some markets.

• 2016

  Michelin Guide acquires majority stake in Bookatable.

• 2006

  First U.S. edition published.

• 2005

  First English-language edition published.

• 1931

  The one-, two-, and three-star hierarchy is established.

• 1926

  The star system is introduced.

• 1920

  The guide begins charging for the first time.

• 1900

  Michelin brothers create the first Michelin Guide for French motorists.

Premium, authoritative culinary and hospitality rating brand, synonymous with excellence and gastronomic prestige.

• Michelin star ratings

  One to three stars awarded to restaurants for exceptional cuisine.

• Bib Gourmand

  Recognizes good food at moderate prices.

• Green Star

  Awarded for sustainable gastronomy.

• Michelin Guide hotels

  A selection of outstanding hotels.

• 2019

  South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listing

  Chef Eo Yun-gwon filed a criminal complaint against Michelin Travel Partner, the company behind the Michelin guides, over the inclusion of his restaurant in the Seoul Guide despite his request that it not be featured. The article reports the complaint, not a court determination.

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1. 1Michelin Guide official websiteguide.michelin.com
2. 2Michelin Guide - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
3. 3South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listingindependent.co.uk
4. 4South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listingrestaurantonline.co.uk
5. 5South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listingkoreaherald.com
6. 6South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listingmalaymail.com
7. 7Chef Sues Michelin For The Insult Of Recommending His Restaurant - The Takeoutthetakeout.com
8. 8Michelin Guide acquires The Wine Advocatethedrinksbusiness.com
9. 9Michelin Guide buys The Wine Advocatedecanter.com
10. 10Seoul chef sues Michelin Guide for including his restaurantnine.com.au
11. 11South Korean chef sues Michelin Guide for including restaurant in 2020 edition, calls it an 'insult'foxnews.com
12. 12South Korean Chef Sues Michelin Over ‘Insult’ of Being Included in Guideeater.com
13. 13TripAdvisor’s TheFork acquires Michelin’s Bookatable under strategic partnershiptraveldailymedia.com