Guide Michelin Chicago 2011

Nach zwei Jahren intensiver Recherchen des lokalen Michelin-Inspektorenteams für Chicago wurde der erste Guide Michelin für die nordamerikanische Genuss-Metropole präsentiert. Der Guide Michelin Chicago 2011 stellt die besten Restaurants und Hotels der Stadt in allen Preiskategorien vor. Die beiden Chicagoer Restaurants "Alinea" und "L2O" dürfen sich mit drei Michelinsternen schmücken. Das "Charlie Trotter´s" bekam als eines von drei Restaurants zwei Sterne.
 

MICHELIN showcases Chicago as a world-class dining destination

The first edition of the Chicago MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of 342 restaurants in various price and comfort categories and 39 hotels. MICHELIN inspectors included 42 different types of cuisine. Inclusion in the MICHELIN guide is a sign of excellence and is free of charge. Though restaurants with Michelin stars tend to capture the most attention, they only represent 10 percent of the guide’s content. In the MICHELIN Guide Chicago, restaurants are listed by neighborhood and indexed by cuisine and by category.

Bib Gourmands, defined as “Inspector’s Favorites for Good Value,” and denote high-quality restaurants that serve two courses and either dessert or wine (minus tax and gratuity) for less than 40 dollars. 46 Chicago restaurants earned the Bib Gourmand designation. Bib Gourmand restaurants are identified in the guide by a red symbol depicting the head of Bibendum, the Michelin Man. There are also 109 restaurants selected in the guide offering a menu under 25 dollars.

23 Chicago Restaurants Earn Stars in Inaugural Guide

Two Chicago restaurants earned three stars in the MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2011
(Alinea and L2O). Three stars are a global emblem of exceptional dining; only 93 restaurants worldwide currently hold three Michelin stars. 3 restaurants earned 2 stars: Avenues, Charlie Trotter’s and Ria. 18 restaurants earned 1 star. MICHELIN stars are the highest honor the guide can bestow. Having a star means that not only is a restaurant among the best in its city, but also in the world. It is a mark of consistent.

Starred restaurants and Bib Gourmands are only two of the multiple categories within the
MICHELIN Guide Chicago. For instance, the “Breakfast Specialists” highlight Chicago restaurants with standout breakfast preparations. Chicago is the only city with this category of establishments. 19 Chicago restaurants were featured in this list.

MICHELIN GUIDE CHICAGO 2011 RESULTS:

3 MICHELIN stars: (exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey)
Alinea   www.alinea-restaurant.com
L2O   www.l2orestaurant.com

2 MICHELIN stars (excellent cuisine, worth a detour)
Avenues   www.peninsula.com/Chicago
Charlie Trotter’s   www.charlietrotters.com
Ria   www.riarestaurantchicago.com

1 MICHELIN star (a very good restaurant in its category):
Blackbird
Boka
Bonsoirée
Crofton on Wells
Everest
Graham Elliot
Longman & Eagle
NAHA
NoMI
Schwa
Seasons
Sepia
Sixteen
Spiaggia
Takashi
Topolobampo
Tru
Vie

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MICHELIN Guide, visit www.famouslyanonymous.com.

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Food-Fotos des 3-Sterne-Restaurants “L2O” (Chicago)

http://laurentgras.typepad.com/laurentgras/2010/12/my-entry.html

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