Gourmet food: Know the importance of a Michelin star for a restaurant

Michelin stars came into being when a food guidebook entitled "The Michelin Guide" was created by the Michelin tire company. Michelin stars are a rating system that the Red Michelin Guide use to determine the quality of restaurants. The guide was originally designed in 1900 to show French drivers where there were local amenities like restaurants and mechanics. The rating system was first introduced as a single star in 1926, with the second and third stars being introduced in 1933. According to the Guide, one-star means "a very good restaurant," two stars are "excellent cuisine worth a detour," and three stars mean "exceptional cuisine worth a special trip. The list of starred restaurants is updated once every year.

What does a Michelin star for a restaurant mean?

A one-star restaurant represents a very good restaurant in its category, according to the guide. A one-star hotel provides the bare essentials such as mattresses, clean sheets, a fully functional toilet, self-service meals. Other hotel services are generally available at the cost of the guest.

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The 2-star hotel is of considerably higher value and attractiveness than those of a 1-star hotel. The hotel may be more furnished with a better quality of bedsheets and facilities. All the rooms must be furnished with bathrooms en suite. A restaurant must serve breakfast and dinner. Hotels that do not sell dinner must be near the restaurants that do.

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Three-star hotels must provide an enjoyable stay. Such hotels are often close to major expressways, malls, business areas, shopping trips, etc. All these rooms must be furnished with private bathrooms. The restaurant must be open at least six days a week, serving meals in the kitchen, lunch or more. Hotels that do not sell dinner must be near the restaurants that do. The hotel should have a license for alcohol. In-room telephone service and WiFi in all public areas is a must. For cleanliness, hygiene and hospitality, and for the reliability of physical infrastructure and service delivery, all aspects of operation must achieve the Three Star level of quality.

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