Michelin Guide San Francisco 2011: Restaurants & Hotels

Dining guide will hit the shelves tomorrow with its verdicts on which restaurants deserve the guide's coveted stars, but—thanks to the Twitters and the Michelin reps—the full reveal happens on line right now. Michael Mina regained its star after losing it during last year's move to California St. As expected, The Dining Room at the Ritz and Mirepoix are both off the one star list due to concept revamps currently underway.

The MICHELIN Guide New York City 2011 , five restaurants earned three stars, 10 restaurants earned two stars and 42 restaurants earned a single star. Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently around the 23 countries, the MICHELIN guide has become an international benchmark in gourmet dining. To find out more about the MICHELIN guide inspectors and the history of the MICHELIN guide, visit www.  Featuring restaurants serving a meal (two dishes and a glass of wine or dessert) for $40 or less not including tax or gratuity, the 2011 New York City MICHELIN guide adds 21 new restaurants to this edition, for a total of 95 affordable, yet... The MICHELIN Guide New York City 2011 also added 29 restaurants to its new “Small Plates” category. “Michelin inspectors scour the city for the finest dining options, regardless of price point, decor or type of cuisine,” said Jean-Luc Naret, director of the MICHELIN Guides. The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco 2011 offers a variety of features designed to reflect the unique tastes and interests of its readers, including:. The 6th edition of the New York City MICHELIN guide also selects 127 restaurants offering a meal under $25. The guide takes a sweeping look at New York restaurants and hotels, celebrating the diversity of choice that defines New York City. While “starred” restaurants have made the MICHELIN guide famous around the world, they account for just 10 percent of the total selection. The Bib Gourmand category , also known as “Inspectors’ Favorites for Good Value,” has been embraced by MICHELIN guide readers.

To whet the appetite of Bay Area residents for the sixth edition of the Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country being released next week, Michelin announced today 77 Bib Gourmand restaurants that are listed in its 2012 edition. And Michelin plans to introduce its second Chicago guide, MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2012, on Nov. Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN Guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently worldwide, the MICHELIN Guide has become an international benchmark in gourmet dining. To find out more about the MICHELIN guide inspectors and the history of the MICHELIN Guide, visit www. The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012 covers San Francisco proper, and a comprehensive spread of the Bay Area stretching from Los Gatos in the south to Geyserville in the north. While three-star restaurants The French Laundry and Meadowood retain the highest distinction in the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012, the newest edition offers three new two-star restaurants, Benu, Saison and Baumé. 26th October 2011 – Bay Area Restaurants Shine in 2012 Michelin Guide. Michelin divides the guide into six sections: San Francisco City, East Bay, Marin, Peninsula, South Bay and Wine Country. Michelin’s San Francisco Michelin inspectors also share insights from their many meals on Twitter at @MichelinGuideSF. Forty-six distinct cuisines are represented in the MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012, which showcases the spectacular culinary diversity of the region. The MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2012 offers a wide assortment of categories for discerning diners.