As of the 2024 Michelin Guide , there are 10 restaurants in Vancouver with a Michelin-star rating. [1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. [2]
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Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". [2] [3] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". [4] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars. [2]
The Vancouver Michelin Guide first launched on October 27, 2022, [5] funded in a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, for an undisclosed amount of money. [6] Vancouver is one of two regions Michelin reviews in Canada, alongside Toronto which was also added in 2022. [7] The Vancouver Guide exclusively rates restaurants within the city's limits, not including the metro area. [6] There are many starred restaurants serving contemporary, Japanese, French, and Chinese cuisines, [5] however, it has been noted by Vancouver Magazine that Italian cuisine was underrepresented. [8] No restaurants have been awarded more than one star. [1]
