Michelin guides

Tire company's ratings

Michelin guides are a series of travel publications rating hotels and restaurants, produced by the French tire company.

The restaurant ratings use a three-star system that has become the most prestigious in fine dining: one star means very good, two stars means excellent, and three stars means exceptional—worth a special journey.

She's been chasing her third Michelin star for years.

A Michelin-starred restaurant commands premium prices and reservations.

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