Michelin Unveils First-Ever Restaurant and Hotel Selections for Los Angeles and Las Vegas
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2007 -- Michelin today released the first-ever editions of the Michelin Guide for Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008 features 290 establishments in all, a number that includes 263 restaurants - representing 29 types of cuisine - and 27 hotels.
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Among restaurants receiving stars, Las Vegas garnered one three-star restaurant, Joel Robuchon; three (3) two-star restaurants and 12 one-star restaurants. Three restaurants in Los Angeles were awarded two Michelin stars, including Melisse, Spago and sushi specialist Urusawa. Fifteen restaurants in Los Angeles were awarded one Michelin star. The complete listings for both guides are available at www.michelinguide.com.
To ensure a consistent selection, the same five criteria are used for awarding stars in all countries: product quality, preparation and flavors, the cuisine's personality, value for money and consistency.
One star * means a very good restaurant in its category. Two stars ** mean excellent cooking, worth a detour. Three stars *** mean exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.
The results of the Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008 and Michelin Guide Las Vegas 2008 will be celebrated during a special panel discussion and book signing event at 7 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14 at Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market. Panelists will include Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guide; Barbara Fairchild, editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit; Leslie Brenner, editor of the Los Angeles Times food section and Evan Kleiman, restaurateur, author and host of "Good Food" on KCRW.
In Los Angeles, Michelin will host an exclusive party Monday evening, Nov. 12 at Les Deux. In Las Vegas, Michelin will host an exclusive celebration at Blush Nightclub at the Wynn on Thursday evening, Nov. 15.
The presentation of each hotel and restaurant in the Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008 and Michelin Guide Las Vegas 2008 includes a description of the atmosphere, interior decoration, chef's background, etc. These descriptions are intended solely to provide readers with additional information about the establishment.
Present in North America since late 2005, the Michelin Guide now has four local editions: The Michelin Guide New York City, now in its third edition, and the second edition Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & the Wine Country and the two North American guides, the Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008 and the Michelin Guide Las Vegas 2008.
In Europe, the collection currently comprises 17 Michelin Guides, including English-language versions of the Michelin Guide France and the Michelin Guide Paris. The Michelin Guide is also making its entry into Asia with the publication of the first edition of the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2008 in November.
Thanks to a rigorous selection process that is applied independently and consistently around the world, the Michelin Guide has become an international benchmark in gourmet dining. The selection is made by anonymous, professional inspectors who are Michelin employees and is based on the same working methods in all countries.
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For more than a century, Michelin Guides have helped travelers enjoy better mobility by offering qualified restaurant and hotel recommendations throughout Europe. Now representing 21 countries and two continents, the collection of 17 Michelin Guides includes more than 45,000 addresses. Its team of highly trained inspectors visits establishments anonymously, applying Michelin's international standards for quality across many categories. In North America, the company has introduced Michelin Guides for New York City, San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Michelin will introduce the Michelin Guide to Tokyo, Japan later this month. For more information, visit www.michelinguide.com.
The Michelin Guide Los Angeles 2008
MICHELIN STARS
Total number of
restaurants One star (*) Two stars (**)
263 15 3
35 Establishments offering a simple menu
at less than $25
Cuisines included in Guide: 29
American European Korean
Argentinean French Latin American
Asian Fusion Mediterranean
Bakery Gastropub Mexican
Bulgarian Greek Moroccan
Californian Indian Persian
Chinese International Seafood
Contemporary Italian Southwestern
Ethiopian Japanese Steakhouse
Thai
Vegan
MICHELIN RESTAURANT RATINGS
ONE STAR (*) (by neighborhood)
ESTABLISHMENT CITY NEIGHBORHOOD
Asanebo Studio City Ventura Boulevard
CUT Beverly Hills Beverly Hills
Dining Room at the Ritz-
Carlton, Huntington (The) Pasadena Pasadena
Joe's Venice SantaMonica Bay
La Botte Santa Monica Santa Monica Bay
Matsuhisa Beverly Hills Beverly Hills
Mori Sushi Los Angeles Westside
Ortolan Hollywood Hollywood
Patina Los Angeles Greater Downtown
Providence Hollywood Hollywood
Saddle Peak Lodge Calabasas Ventura Boulevard
Sona Hollywood Hollywood
Trattoria Tre Venezie Pasadena Pasadena
Valentino Santa Monica Santa Monica Bay
Water Grill Los Angeles Greater Downtown
TWO STARS (**) (by neighborhood)
ESTABLISHMENT CITY NEIGHBORHOOD
Melisse Santa Monica Santa Monica Bay
Spago Beverly Hills Beverly Hills
Urasawa Beverly Hills Beverly Hills
The Michelin Guide Las Vegas 2008
MICHELIN STARS
Total number
of restaurants One star (*) Two stars (**) Three stars (***)
127 12 3 1
13 Establishments offering a simple menu
at less than $25
Cuisines included in Guide: 25
American Chinese Italian Thai
Asian Contemporary Japanese
French Mediterranean
Barbeque Fusion Mexican
Gastropub Moroccan
Brazilian German Seafood
Hawaiian Southwestern
Californian Indian Spanish
Caribbean International Steakhouse
MICHELIN RESTAURANT RATINGS
ONE STAR (*) (by neighborhood)
ESTABLISHMENT NEIGHBORHOOD HOTEL
Alize West of the Strip Palms
Andre's (Downtown) Downtown None
Aureole The Strip Mandalay Bay
Bradley Ogden The Strip Caesar's Palace
Daniel Boulud Brasserie The Strip Wynn
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon The Strip MGM Grand
Le Cirque The Strip Bellagio
Mesa Grill The Strip Caesar's Palace
Michael Mina The Strip Bellagio
miX The Strip Mandalay Bay
Nobu East of The Strip Hard Rock
Wing Lei The Strip Wynn
TWO STARS (**) (by neighborhood)
ESTABLISHMENT NEIGHBORHOOD HOTEL
Alex The Strip Wynn
Guy Savoy The Strip Caesar's Palace
Picasso The Strip Bellagio
THREE STARS (***)
ESTABLISHMENT NEIGHBORHOOD HOTEL
Joel Robuchon The Strip MGM Grand