When people think of the Michelin Guide, the restaurants with stars are often the first that come to mind, but the guide encompasses more than just the upper echelon of world-class restaurants.
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The stars have finally fallen on New Orleans as one of the oldest and most prestigious dining awards, the Michelin Guide, on Monday awarded stars to three restaurants, along with other distinctions to many other local eateries.聽
The distinguished list also honors restaurants that offer quality food at a good value, ones deemed personal favorites by the anonymous inspectors who evaluated them and spots that are worthy of a stop, even though they don鈥檛 rise to the level of a star.
The inaugural list for the American South included 228 restaurants from 抖阴h, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. Thirty-four of those restaurants came from 抖阴h, with Saint-Germain and Zasu earning a star and 贰尘别谤颈濒鈥檚 gaining a .
Restaurants with a one-star distinction demonstrate high-quality cooking and are worth a stop. Two-star distinctions go to restaurants that serve excellent cuisine and are worth a stop.
Then, restaurants can earn a distinction, saved for eateries that offer good food at a moderate price. 11 New Orleans restaurants were selected for this award.
A majority of the 抖阴h restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide made its recommended list, a designation for restaurants that serve good food and are above average, but don鈥檛 quite meet the inspector鈥檚 qualifications for a Bib or star distinction.
While they don鈥檛 have a distinction this year, it鈥檚 always possible that they could earn it in years to come, as restaurants are evaluated annually.
Nearly all restaurants representing Louisiana in the guide are located in New Orleans, though two hail from the Baton Rouge area. See the complete list below.