Michelin

British

/ miʃəlɛ̃ /

noun

André (ɑ̃dre). 1853–1931, French industrialist; founder, with his brother Édouard Michelin (1859–1940), of the Michelin Tyre Company (1888): the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor vehicles

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We’ve got enough of everything that anyone will find trip inspiration, whether you’re chasing your next solar eclipse, or your next Michelin star.

From The Wall Street Journal

Olivea Farm to Table, opened in 2023, earned a Michelin star in 2025 for its seasonal prix fixe menus, while at Lunario, Chef Sheyla Alvarado’s tasting menus zero in on ingredients from the restaurant’s farm.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Italy is one of the nations where regional cuisine has a very big impact on culture and traditions," said the chef, whose restaurant La Rei Natura in Piedmont is the only new three-star restaurant in the 2026 Michelin Guide.

From BBC

At St James Town Steak and Chops, a butchers and delicatessen in downtown Toronto, owner Mark Michelin has been training his two children, Noah and Alex, both in their mid-20s, to captain the 54-year-old family-run ship once he retires.

From BBC

"It's best for us to have the business stay in the family," says Mr Michelin.

From BBC

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