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| Italy gets one more three-starred restaurant by Michelin Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:53 PM PST ROME, Nov 15 — The latest edition of the Michelin guide for Italy appears to be turning the page and ushering in a new generation of young, dynamic chefs in the country, with half of the starred recipients aged 35 and under.  'Michelin Guide Italy 2013'— AFP/Relaxnews "Despite their youth… all of them charmed the inspectors," says Michelin Italy. Meanwhile, the new edition also added one more three-starred restaurant to the exclusive club, giving the country a total of seven triple-garlanded eateries. Piazza Duomo in Piedmont's Alba region earned the distinction for the chef's "highly creative, top quality dishes, deeply rooted in the local tradition." Steering the kitchen is Chef Enrico Crippa, whose CV includes stints under Michel Bras at Laguiole, Ferran Adrià at El Bulli and three years cooking in Japan. In a farm-to-table food philosophy reminiscent of New York's Blue Hill chef Dan Barber, ingredients like vegetables, meat and cheeses are sourced from local producers and menus rotate seasonally. Perhaps one of the country's best known chefs, Massimo Bottura, also retained his three-star status for Osteria Francescana in Modena. In total, three new restaurants were awarded two stars, and 10 restaurants earned their first star. Regionally, Lombardy boasts the most starred addresses at 56, followed by Piedmont which is home to 38 and Campania with 32 starred eateries. The latter is also the fastest-growing area with six new entries this year, and the largest number of two-starred establishments. The Michelin Guide Italy 2013 goes on sale November 15 for €22.90 (RM92). — AFP/Relaxnews |
| Michelin snubs Grant Achatz’s Chicago restaurant Next — again Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:06 PM PST CHICAGO, Nov 15 — For the second time, in what can only be a sting for Chicago's resident celebrity chef Grant Achatz, the Michelin guide has snubbed the chef's sophomore effort Next, with nary a mention in the latest edition.  The Thai menu at Next restaurant by Grant Achatz. — AFP/Relaxnews Every three months, the menu changes completely with themes that have rendered homage to the godfather of modern French cuisine Auguste Escoffier, ethnic cuisines like that of Thailand and a menu built entirely around childhood memories and flavours. Diners must also purchase advance tickets for a seat at the table, much like a sporting event or theatrical show — a concept copied by other world-class chefs like Achatz's own mentor, Ferran Adrià at his tapas restaurant 41° Experience in Barcelona. Meanwhile, Achatz and Next fans have taken to Twitter and Facebook to air their grievances with Michelin, calling the guide irrelevant for overlooking the restaurant. "Michelin Stars have just become overrated in my book," wrote one fan. Wrote another: "Not one single star? What does a tyre maker know about good food?" As of 10am GMT, November 14, meanwhile, Achatz has remained mum about the omission on both his Facebook and Twitter acounts, where fans upbraided @MichelinGuideCH directly — "How in the world does @NextRestaurant not get a single michelin star? @MichelinGuideCH". Meanwhile, Michelin justified its decision in an interview with Bloomberg by saying that because the menu undergoes a complete overhaul every three months, inspectors are unable to determine the level of consistency in the food. Achatz's flagship restaurant Alinea maintains its three-star standing — the only address to boast full honours in Chicago. Other notable movers in this year's edition include graham elliot and L20, both of which were promoted to two stars. The Michelin Guide Chicago 2013 is now on sale for US$18.99 (RM57). Mobile apps and ebook versions are also available. — AFP/Relaxnews |
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