In a landmark event for the Texas food scene, Houston hosted the first-ever Michelin Guide Texas ceremony at 713 Music Hall, where 15 restaurants from across the state were awarded prestigious Michelin Stars. The event highlighted Texas’s diverse culinary excellence and put the state firmly on the global culinary map.
By organising the first Michelin Guide Texas event at 713 Music Hall on Nov. 11, where 15 restaurants from all throughout the state awarded Michelin Stars, Houston made history in its gastronomic landscape. This much awaited festival gave Texas's varied and outstanding cuisine international respect. With seven of the fifteen stars, Austin took front stage; Houston, Dallas, San Antonio also grabbed their share of honours.
Emphasising Texas's increasing impact in the worldwide gastronomic scene, the ceremony honoured not just Michelin Stars but also two Michelin Green Stars for sustainable eating and four special prizes. The directory listed 117 noteworthy restaurants overall, including 45 Bib Gourmands with excellent cuisine at reasonable price and 57 Michelin-recommended locations.
Emphasising the state's distinctive cuisine, Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide, said: "Texas needs to be put on the international travel map. One should visit this place since the food culture and authenticity provide value.
While CorkScrew BBQ in Spring maintained the state's legendary barbecue reputation, Houston's own Le Jardier and March joined the exclusive list with their exquisite French and Mediterranean cuisine respectively. Musaafer was enthralled with its opulent Indian cuisine, and Tatemó used heirloom maize dishes to highlight Mexican ancestry.
The event was evidence of the great tapestry of cuisines and the extraordinary skill found in the Lone Star State as Houston develops its status as a top food metropolis.
