The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.
The Michelin Guide first launched in Germany in 1910.
As of the 2024 guide, there are 24 restaurants with a Michelin-star rating in the five states making up Eastern Germany, not including Berlin, - Brandenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. All restaurants in the region have a one star designation. The Michelin stars are a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
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See also
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Bavaria
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Berlin
- List of restaurants in Germany
References
- ^ Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- von Westermann, Rolf (10 March 2022). "Guide Michelin: More stars than ever". FoodService. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- "New Stars & Awards – MICHELIN Guide Germany 2024". Michelin Europe. Michelin North America. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
External links
- "2024 Germany MICHELIN Stars", Michelin Guide, 26 March 2024.
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