Michelin stars are to restaurants as Grammys are to musicians. The elusive stars are status symbols of excellence, wielding the power to put a restaurant on the map—or, with the loss of stars, shut ...

The Michelin star is one of the most prestigious honors in the culinary world. So, for a restaurant in Chicago with chefs from Noma, French Laundry, and Daniel, you’d think that The Bear would have a ...

Today the New Yorker drops its annual Food Issue, and included therein is Lunch with M., a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at the life of a Michelin Guide restaurant "inspector" ("reviewer" or "critic" ...

As an undercover Michelin Guide restaurant inspector, one must never be seen. They’re like the secret agents of the culinary industry. They dine at the most prestigious restaurants — all under the ...

Erin DeJesus is contributing editor of Eater, and has held various writing and editing roles at the brand since 2010. A James Beard Award winner, she particularly loves working on stories about ...

In The Bear Season 4, episode 1, Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) reaffirms his quest for The Bear to get a Michelin star. After all, if the restaurant earns one, the recognition could bring in ...

It's certainly food for thought. Michelin inspectors have revealed how shocking mishaps can happen even in fine-dining restaurants, from cockroaches scampering across tables to being seated with ...

The novel coronavirus. Recession. An indoor dining ban. Flash thunderstorms that threaten to wipe out an entire evening’s service. The city’s top restaurants have dealt with many challenges in the ...

What a cheesy way to end the year. The Michelin guide will not have to explain why it demoted a restaurant’s ranking in its prestigious guide, according to a court ruling. The chef at the restaurant ...