The Michelin Guide was in Texas for the first time and we got to witness Lone Star restaurants, including Houston, get the honors live!
HOUSTON — The famed Michelin Guide took Texas by storm in an unforgettable night of top-tier culinary honors. The prestigious guide finally unveiled the Texas restaurants earning its sought-after stars, and if you weren’t watching on KHOU 11+, you missed out on a big moment for Texas dining.
Our Shern-Min Chow brought the excitement straight to your screen with a live announcement starting at 6:45 p.m. She was on the scene capturing every gasp and cheer as the Michelin Stars were awarded, showing exactly which Texas restaurants joined the ranks of the world’s best.
The replay is streaming now on the KHOU 11+ app, available for FREE on Roku, FireTV and AppleTV.
How do restaurants earn Michelin Stars?
Michelin Stars are culinary gold, awarded based on five elite criteria:
- The quality of the ingredients
- The harmony of flavors
- The mastery of techniques
- The personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine
- Consistency both across the menu and over time
Restaurants can be awarded up to three Michelin Stars, each showing a higher level of quality than the previous.
According to the guide, a one-star restaurant uses top-quality ingredients with distinct flavors and dishes are consistently high quality.
A second star is awarded when the personality and talent of the chef are apparent in the food.
Lastly, a third star signifies food made by chefs at the “peak of their profession,” according to the guide.
“Their cooking is elevated to an art form and some of their dishes are destined to become classics,” the guide explains on its website.
So who decides what restaurants will get stars? The Michelin Guide employs full-time anonymous “Michelin Inspectors” who have worked in the restaurant and hospitality business to eat at various restaurants and decide which ones are deserving of stars. Stars can be awarded to any style of restaurant, not just formal eateries.
The guide emphasizes that the stars are awarded to restaurants, not individual chefs. So, if a head chef leaves a Michelin Star restaurant and maintains the excellent quality of its food, the guide will not remove the star.
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