I think I finally worked out what “Three Michelin Stars” actually mean.
If you are going by the book, and by the book, I mean the Michelin Guide Book.
One Michelin Star means: “A very good restaurant in its category”Two Michelin Stars means: “Excellent cooking, worth a detour”Three Michelin Stars means: “Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”
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Of course, as you may know, the Michelin Guide was originally created for motorists, with the aim of encouraging people to drive more and, in turn, wear out their tyres faster. In that context, a three-Michelin-star restaurant was considered worthy of a special journey, two stars merited a detour along your route, and one star indicated a restaurant worth visiting if you happened to be in the area.
In Singapore, however, this distinction is largely irrelevant. On our Little Red Dot, virtually every restaurant is within a 45-minute drive. Therefore, in our local context, and based on Lisa’s and my own experience, this is what we think the Michelin stars truly represent.
One Michelin Star: “Premium ingredients, well-executed with 60%-70% of the dishes having the wow factor”Two Michelin Stars: “Premium and uncommon ingredients, with 80-90% of the dishes having the wow factor”Three Michelin Stars: “Premium and rare ingredients, meticulously executed dishes, with almost all the dishes having the wow factor”
Let us know if that has been your experience?
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