Michelin Guide returns this fall to award stars, recommendations to hopeful Vancouver restaurants
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ceremony — the restaurant equivalent of The Oscars — will return to Vancouver on Oct. 2.
The invitation-only event, set to take place at the Commodore Ballroom, will see local chefs and restaurant teams gather to see which culinary hot spots have received a coveted Michelin Star or guide distinction for the year.
Launched in 2021 via a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, the local Michelin Guide has been a source of big buzz within the city’s restaurant scene.
“The passion, talent and camaraderie of the Vancouver community is truly palpable and makes it a perfect destination for foodies both near and far,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, in a news release.
That renewed buzz will undoubtedly be welcome amid the challenging current climate that has rocked the local restaurant industry this year. In recent months, a string of eatery closures has underscored how dire the situation has become in Vancouver.
A drop in American tourists visiting the city, rising food costs, inflation, staff shortages and decreased weekday traffic have all been pointed to as contributing factors to the industry decline.
Read more about Why Vancouver restaurants are struggling — and what you can do to help here.
The Michelin Guide website currently lists a total of 74 restaurants (including 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Recommended) representing 23 cuisines in and around the city.
Vancouver boasts 10 Michelin-starred restaurants:
- AnnaLena
- iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House
- Okeya Kyujiro
- Burdock & Co.
- Published on Main
- Sushi Masuda
- Kissa Tanto
- Barbara
- St. Lawrence
- Masayoshi
Learn more about Vancouver’s Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide here.
The Michelin selection process has long been the subject of discussion within culinary circles.
The inspectors, who are always anonymous, are trained to apply “the same time-tested methods” around the world, according to the guide in order to ensures “a uniform, international standard of excellence.” Inspectors pay their bills in full.
The cuisine is evaluated using five criteria: “product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavours; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.”
Vancouver Sun restaurant critic
, the inspectors are “always evaluating exciting new destinations for the Guide.”
Last year’s ceremony saw four restaurants added to the list including: Sushi Masuda (One Star); Gary’s (Bib Gourmand); Zab Bite (Michelin Recommended); and Bravo (Michelin Recommended).
To date, no Vancouver restaurants have received more than a one-star designation from the guide.
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Source: vancouversun.com