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That would be Michelin stars. The 2007 guide was released today, with ratings for 526 restaurants, including several newcomers from the past year. Del Posto debuts with a bang: two stars, joining the ranks of Masa, Bouley, and Daniel (Danube, which also had two stars last year, dropped down to one). All of those who earned three stars last year (Le Bernadin, per se, and Jean-Georges) held their ground with the exception of Alain Ducasse at the Essex House. According to the New York Times it "was dropped from the guide this year because it plans to close and relocate in early January."
As far as the one-stars go, 32 restaurants now carry that honor, although the list has some changes from last year. A Voce, Country, Danube, Devi, Kurumazushi, Perry Street, and Sushi of Gari were awarded a star this year, while BLT Fish, Jo Jo, March, Nobu, and Scalini were demoted. Lo Scalco, which previously held a one-star rating, closed -- Michelin stars are no guarantee of success, kids. And yes, the Spotted Pig still has its star.
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Is there any way to tell the Michelin people that "Brooklyn" is not a neighborhood in "Brooklyn." Is it that hard to clarify "Williamsburg" or "Cobble Hill" - after all they do this for all the Manhattan neghborhoods! If Brooklyn was one giant neighborhood, it would be hard to find anything!
Nobu has always been overpriced and overrated. I'm am so happy they lost their star.
...because who doesn't like to go to restaurants that come recommended by tire manufacturers? Hmm?
Umm, is it just me or does the Michelin guide seem like a waste of time when compared to Zagats? All the restaurants listed are out of my budget for most of the year and they are only 1-2 stars-I don't want to imagine the cost of a 3 star restaurant.
Otherobject: I agree Michelin, particularly in NY, is a waste as compared to Zagat. No single guide should determine the worth of a restaurant in any city. I question how few Brooklyn restaurants received stars: certainly Al di La, Applewood, Tempo and Stone Park are "worth the trip." I have used Michelin in France and found it omitted many small-town, mom-and-pop restaurants from consideration.
Otherobject- that is the point. M is more elitist. People fly to France and set their itinerary around their reservations. They expect to spend $400 a person- thats why they took the trip (and bought the Mguide) in the first place.
PS- Pre Se sucks and aint worth it.
Completely disagree. Zagat's rating are terrible - at least in New York. The city is too big and people don't go to enough of the restaurants to create a level scoring field. They overrate the places in their own neighborhood. And too many people participate in the survey only to get the free copy of the book.
I love when reviews say something is "worth the trip", as though the readers obvi don't live where that restaurant is. If someone lived in the Financial district, Daniel could be considered "worth the trip."
"I love when reviews say something is "worth the trip", as though the readers obvi don't live where that restaurant is. If someone lived in the Financial district, Daniel could be considered "worth the trip.""
Such an excellent observation.
"as though the readers obvi don't live where that restaurant is. "
i think the assumption impied by guides/reviews doing this is that the majority of their readers dont live near the restaurant. some may, but most dont. you don't see local newspapers, etc doing this.