China News Agency, Strasbourg, March 6 (Reporter Li Yang) The French version of the 2023 "Michelin Guide" was launched in Strasbourg, an important city in eastern France, on March 6, local time.
This annual industry event aims to accelerate the recovery of the catering industry after the epidemic.
This is the first time that the French version of the "Michelin Guide" has released a new version in a city other than Paris in 2022 and held a star-rated restaurant unveiling ceremony. This event is another "out of Paris".
Strasbourg's official warm welcome event was held locally, and many local people also put on special costumes to welcome many guests from afar.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a special video speech, expressing his warm congratulations to the newly added star restaurant chefs in the French version of the 2023 "Michelin Guide". He also said that the country will fully support the development of the catering industry and its related industries.
The international director of the "MICHELIN Guide" Plernek announced the results of the selection of starred restaurants.
He said that the French gastronomy has fully demonstrated its excellence and creativity; the star restaurants are helmed by talented and talented chefs, and each restaurant has its own characteristics, providing people with a unique dining experience and deepening the bond between economy and culture.
La Marine restaurant, awarded three Michelin stars in the 2023 French edition of the Michelin Guide, is located on the farthest point of Noirmoutier Island in the Vendée department in western France. It offers delicacies made with local seafood and vegetables.
The Michelin Guide gave this restaurant a pretty high rating.
The well-known Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris was "starred" and downgraded from a Michelin three-star restaurant to a two-star restaurant, which caused a sensation.
In 2023, the French version guide also added 4 new two-star restaurants and 39 one-star restaurants.
According to the new guide, there are 630 Michelin-star restaurants in France, including 29 three-star restaurants, 75 two-star restaurants and 526 one-star restaurants.
Another 419 French restaurants are listed as "Bib Gourmand".
The 2023 French version of the guide continues to award Michelin Green Stars to restaurants that have made outstanding contributions to sustainable dining. A total of 90 French restaurants have received Green Stars.
The "Michelin Guide" is considered to be the authoritative guide of the global catering industry. The grades of restaurants are rated by stars. ", three stars means "worth a special visit".
The "MICHELIN Guide" has launched several versions in European and American countries, and has also launched guide catalogs for many Chinese cities.
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