Michelin posts
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Jun 9th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
Skip your usual vacation spot this summer, and go to France. You need a break from the norm (I sure do), and there are some great deals all over the country that make it hard to resist getting on a plane for seven hours of smelling the passenger crammed in next to you.
Focus on what happens when you hit the ground: it's worth it.
Bessé Signature Hotels has put together three hotel ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Nov 17th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Tokyo is the top dining city in the world, according to the latest Michelin Guide. With 11 restaurants at three stars, it's pushed past Paris, the former top dog in the culinary world. Eight of the nine Tokyo restaurants with three starts retained their Michelin ratings year-over-year, and three were bumped up from two stars to three for 2010. Paris has only 10 three-star restaurants in the 2010 ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Oct 24th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Go to Europe this winter! Bessé Signature Hotels, a collection of some of France's most unique contemporary hotels, has three deals that make travel to this inspiring corner of the world easier than ever. At discounts of up to 35 percent, it's going to be hard to stay home.
At Domaine de la Bretesche, take advantage of the "Winter Promotion" rate to enjoy Brittany for around $280 a night. ...
by Josh Lew (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Dec 3rd, 2008 at 12:30PM: Michelin, the famous (or infamous) French restaurant guide has been branching out lately. Two years ago, Tokyo became the first Asian city to be visited by the star-giving gourmet food experts. This year, Tokyo received more stars than any other city. For those unfamiliar with the Michelin rating system: 1 star means your restaurant is awesome, two means it is unbelievably awesome, and three means ...
by Matthew Firestone (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Dec 5th, 2007 at 10:00AM: Are you ready for today's Big in Japan trivia question?
Q: According to the Michelin Guide, what is the world's top city for good eating? A: If you guessed Tokyo and not Paris, you are indeed correct!
Although for years Paris has won the coveted honor from the most highly respected food publication, this year Michelin Guide director Jean-Luc Naret decided to shake things up a bit.
According to ...
by Martha Edwards (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Nov 20th, 2007 at 4:49PM: Yet another reason why I must plan a trip to Japan soon: Michelin Stars are scattered throughout the world, but they tend to be concentrated in the Western world. So it's interesting that this time around, the place with the most stars is Tokyo. A number of Tokyo eateries have snagged the top Michelin rating -- three stars. And while a number of the restaurants that made the list serve French ...