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Australia awards first Michelin stars to 11 restaurants
BBC News··2d ago
Australia received its first Michelin stars, with 11 South Australia restaurants recognised Wednesday. Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide was the only two-star venue while 10 others earned one star each. South Australia's government paid for incognito inspectors, so no other states appear in this guide yet. Tourism Minister Emily Bourke said the deal puts the state on the world map.
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What It Means For You
- Diners in South Australia can use the guide to pick starred venues beyond Adelaide's city centre.
- Restaurants in other states remain outside this edition until separate deals are struck.
- Tourism spending may rise if international visitors plan trips around starred kitchens.
What's Happening
- Magill chef Scott Huggins said he had worked in starred kitchens in Europe and Japan.
- One-star list includes Arkhé in Norwood and Aptos in Stirling among eight others.
- The wider guide lists more than 70 South Australian restaurants including Bib Gourmand picks.
Michelin Expansion in Oceania
- Michelin stars began in 1926 after the tyre brothers published travel advice in 1900.
- Two stars mean excellent cooking worth a detour under Michelin's scale.
- National tourism boards had earlier failed to bring the guide to all of Australia.
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