{"id":863984,"date":"2025-02-21T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=863984"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:45:42","slug":"michelin-guide-a-journey-through-star-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/michelin-guide-a-journey-through-star-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Michelin Guide: a journey through star restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can<\/a> get to know another country not only through sightseeing tours<\/a>, but also through national dishes<\/a> and local culinary traditions<\/a>. And this can be done better through establishments that have earned worldwide recognition through hard work and unique cuisine. We have selected several restaurants from the Michelin<\/a> guide that deserve the highest award. They are worth paying attention to.<\/p>\n

A little history<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The French company Michelin is known throughout the world as one of the largest manufacturers of car tires. Back in 1900, its founder Andre Michelin decided to publish a guide for motorists. It indicated gas stations, cafes, workshops, hotels and other places that might be useful along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the years, the collection was improved, and after some time, restaurants appeared in it, where prices<\/a> for food in a particular establishment were noted using stars. Later, stars turned into ratings. And now this is a prestigious award that every decent restaurant or chef strives for.<\/p>\n

There are two types of collection: green and red. Green contains important information for tourists<\/a>: the country's attractions<\/a> and vacation spots. But the red one talks about the best restaurants that have received a star award. It is here that gourmet tourists can glean useful information during their gastronomic tour.<\/p>\n

Star rating in simple words\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

So, if you come across a restaurant with one star during your travel, then know that this is a good establishment with delicious food and excellent service.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two stars is<\/strong> the best establishment in its category with unique dishes that you will not try anywhere else.<\/p>\n

Three stars are awarded to exceptional and expensive restaurants with a famous chef and signature dishes. In such places, a table is booked several months in advance, and eating is more like going to the theater. You should plan your vacation around visiting these establishments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Gastronomy<\/a><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the guidebook does not answer the main question: which restaurant is considered the best. At the moment, the collection contains 140 establishments with three stars. New ones appear around the world every year. We will highlight only those that, in our opinion, deserve special attention.<\/p>\n

Masa, New York<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Japanese restaurant Masa has not only three Michelin stars, but also four stars according to the New York Times rating, as well as five stars according to the Forbes<\/strong> magazine<\/a> rating. Recognized as the best Japanese cuisine establishment in the world.<\/p>\n

The restaurant seats only 26, and tables are booked months in advance. The restaurant's chef, Masa Takayama, meets each visitor personally, inquires about his preferences, and after the meal asks for his opinion on the food. There is no menu as such. It is customary to order “omakase”, which in Japanese means “rely on your opinion,” that is, the opinion of the restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Masa himself recommends dressing in comfortable clothes to enjoy your meal comfortably, since lunch or dinner will last three hours. The food will be gradually brought out to you with short breaks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Gastronomy<\/a><\/p>\n

Culinary masterpieces are prepared from the freshest ingredients. According to the chef, they should excite visitors not only with their taste and smell, but also with the way they are served. A trip to such a restaurant will not be cheap. The cost of an “omakase” per person is somewhere around $750, excluding alcohol, which, by the way, is not cheap at all.<\/p>\n

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