All articles tagged with #culinary scene
The article highlights the 12 best new restaurants in Charlotte for 2025, showcasing a mix of international cuisines, innovative concepts, and notable reopenings, with La Lima Sangucheria being the top pick. Despite challenges like closures and rising costs, Charlotte's culinary scene continues to thrive with recognition from Michelin and other accolades.
Nineteen restaurants in the Triangle area of North Carolina received Michelin recognition, boosting local tourism and sales, with the American South now included in the prestigious guide for the first time, highlighting the region's growing culinary reputation.
The MICHELIN Guide has added Texas to its list of North American destinations, highlighting the state's diverse culinary scene, including barbecue, Tex-Mex, and farm-to-table dishes. The first Texas restaurant selection will be revealed later this year, featuring eateries in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. The Guide's anonymous Inspectors are already evaluating restaurants to ensure they meet Michelin's high standards.
The 2023 Michelin Guide New York Ceremony has added twelve new stars to the city's culinary scene, including 8 One Stars, 2 Two Stars, and 2 Green Stars. Highlights include the promotion of odo to Two Stars, offering an intimate kaiseki menu, and Sushi Noz, known for its meticulous craftsmanship. New One Stars include bōm, showcasing contemporary Korean fare, and Essential by Christophe, blending French techniques with Asian flavors. Jōji impresses with its omakase experience, while Meju offers a deeply personal menu of traditional Korean ingredients. Restaurant Yuu combines French cuisine with Japanese omotenashi.
Three Tampa restaurants, Koya, Rocca, and Lilac, have been awarded one Michelin Star each, making them the first in the city to receive the prestigious recognition. The award is seen as a significant achievement for the Tampa culinary scene, which has been growing in taste and presentation. The Michelin Guide is viewed as a chance to retain culinary talents in Tampa and welcome more people, especially international travelers, to the city. Florida now has 18 Michelin-recommended restaurants, four Bib Gourmand recipients, and three Michelin-starred restaurants.
Mimi Sheraton, the pioneering food writer and restaurant critic who worked for The New York Times and other publications, has died at the age of 97. She was known for her discriminating palate, deft prose, and reviewing-in-disguise technique. Sheraton wrote 16 books, including restaurant guides, cookbooks, and memoirs. She was the first female food critic for The Times and calculated that she had eaten 21,170 restaurant meals professionally in 49 countries.
Tucson, Arizona has been named one of Time's World's Greatest Places 2023, alongside destinations such as Barcelona and the pyramids of Giza. The city was recognized for its innovative restaurants, historic neighborhoods, and new boutique hotels. Tucson's culinary scene, which led to recognition as America's first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, was a major factor in its inclusion on the list. The city's rich history and architecture, particularly in the Barrio Viejo neighborhood, and upcoming boutique hotels were also highlighted.