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Michelin

British  
/ miʃəlɛ̃ /

noun

  1. 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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The hotel earned a Michelin Key in 2025 and has two on-site restaurants and a rooftop pool with city views.

From Salon

Wearing his white chef’s jacket, Thomas Keller dressed down the council over its plan to build worker housing just blocks away from his French Laundry, a Michelin three-star restaurant where dinner can top $400 a person and there is a wait list for reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a sale at the mid-point would still leave the remaining Continental business trading at a valuation below key peers Michelin and Pirelli, offering compelling upside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Find the right back street just south of the French Quarter, ascend a set of stairs and you’ll find Habakuk Fine Coffee and Bistro, a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge gave his backing to the scheme, saying "these incentives will give our industry a great boost".

From BBC