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I won't tell you who said what, but I swear to you, the following statements were all made by chefs whose restaurants received one star in the Michelin Guide San Francisco: Bay Area and Wine Country 2007.
"Give back a star? Non!"
"I agree that only Thomas deserves three stars, but I believe that my restaurant deserves two stars"
"You know, I've always wanted to be a Michelin one star restaurant"
"I'm not putting Michelin tires on MY car..."
For more lively Michelin coverage check out all these posts, and one from local critic Michael Bauer as well.
Were the inspectors geniuses or just plain crazy? In my opinion they seemed to favor a certain French style in dining, and passed by some notable Italian restaurants. Everyone is bound to have an opinion, so you'll have to decide for yourself...
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So here's the big news. Michelin's first West coast guide and the second in the United States will be released in October of this year. The Guide will cover hotels and restaurants in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Berkeley, as well as...
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Overheard at the Michelin Preview Reception
I won't tell you who said what, but I swear to you, the following statements were all made by chefs whose restaurants received one star in the Michelin Guide San Francisco: Bay Area and Wine Country 2007.
"Give back a star? Non!"
"I agree that only Thomas deserves three stars, but I believe that my restaurant deserves two stars"
"You know, I've always wanted to be a Michelin one star restaurant"
"I'm not putting Michelin tires on MY car..."
For more lively Michelin coverage check out all these posts, and one from local critic Michael Bauer as well.
Were the inspectors geniuses or just plain crazy? In my opinion they seemed to favor a certain French style in dining, and passed by some notable Italian restaurants. Everyone is bound to have an opinion, so you'll have to decide for yourself...
FOOD
- San Francisco Michelin 2016
It’s been ten years since the Michelin guide arrived in San Francisco (and I started writing about it!) so I guess it’s the right time for reflection. Ten years ago the stars seemed to go to very predictable and somewhat French-inspired restaurants....
- Meet Chef Gopinathan Of Campton Place
...
- Michelin San Francisco And The Bay Area 2007
So here's the big news. Michelin's first West coast guide and the second in the United States will be released in October of this year. The Guide will cover hotels and restaurants in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Berkeley, as well as...
- Restaurant Review: Quince
Gasps and outrage escorted Michelin's new Bay Area guide onto local shelves, but few took issue with the tire company's decision to bestow a star upon Quince. The small, elegant restaurant sits near the top of many local foodies' must-eat...
-
Eating Our Way Through Belgium (part 1) Mussels, frites, and beer. That's what most people think of when they think of Belgian cuisine. Well, at least it's what I thought. But we only managed to have that classic combination once during a two-week...