The Mystery behind Michelin stars: featuring The Restaurant at Meadowood

I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o’clock in the morning.
– John Barrymore

My husband and I adore food, any food: from hamburgers to fine french cuisine. When we visit a new city/country, we always try to find authentic restaurants but also look for any Michelin star awarded restaurants..It is our guilty pleasure. Some people spend their money on spa’s and resorts, we spend them on food…

How Are Michelin stars Rewarded to Restaurants?

The term “Michelin Star” is a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants around the world proudly promote their Michelin Star status. Losing a star is like “losing a girlfriend”, some chefs say…

How did it all start?

In 1900, fewer than 3,000 cars graced the roads of France. To boost the demand for cars and, accordingly, car tires, car tire manufacturers and brothers Édouard and André Michelin published the first edition of a guide for French motorists, the Michelin Guide. Can you imagine this? They never thought this will become the Famous and Highly Prestigious Michelin Guide system.

The acquisition or loss of a star can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant.

I will be featuring various best restaurants all over the world. Enjoy!

Here is one of the best restaurants we have visited so far, farm-to-table, fresh Californian cuisine: Restaurant at Meadowood 3 Michelin stars.