The Michelin Guides are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a star or stars can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. Michelin also publishes the Green Guides, a series of general guides to cities, regions, and countries.
David Chang is an American restaurateur, author, podcaster, and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group. In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which the restaurant has retained each year since. In 2011, he co-founded the influential food magazine Lucky Peach, which lasted for 25 quarterly volumes into 2017. In 2018, Chang created, produced, and starred in a Netflix original series called Ugly Delicious, and through his Majordomo Media group, he has produced and/or starred in more television and podcasts. On November 29, 2020, he became the first celebrity to win the $1,000,000 top prize for his charity, Southern Smoke Foundation, and the fourteenth overall million dollar winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Michael White is the former Head Chef and Owner of the Altamarea Group, which is composed of the restaurants Marea, Ai Fiori, Vaucluse, Osteria Morini, Nicoletta, Costata, and The Butterfly in New York, Osteria Morini and Due Mari in New Jersey, and Al Molo in Hong Kong. Marea earned two Michelin stars and is a member of the prestigious Relais and Chateaux. Ai Fiori has also earned a Michelin star.
Casa Mono is a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant serves Spanish cuisine and has received a Michelin star.
Contra was a restaurant in New York City, New York. Established in 2013, the fine dining establishment serves American cuisine and has received a Michelin star. Time Out New York rated the restaurant 2 out of 5 stars. The restaurant closed on October 28, 2023.
Crown Shy is a restaurant in New York City, New York. The restaurant serves American cuisine and has received a Michelin star.
Oxomoco is a Mexican restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star. Eater New York has rated Oxomoco 3 out of 4 stars, and Time Out New York has rated the restaurant 4 out of 5 stars.
Torien is a Japanese restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Tuome is a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
15 East is a Japanese restaurant at 1 East 15th Street in Union Square, Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star, but lost it in 2016.
Cagen is a Japanese restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Jeju Noodle Bar is a Korean restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Tempura Matsui is a Japanese restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Café China is a Chinese restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Tamarind Tribeca is an Indian restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
La Vara is a restaurant in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, in the U.S. state of New York. The restaurant serves Spanish tapas and has received a Michelin star.
Lo Scalco was a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant had received a Michelin star, before closing. Frank Bruni of The New York Times described the restaurant as "excessively self-conscious".
