Michelin star

/ miʃəlɛ; ˈmɪtʃəˌlɪn; ˈmɪʃəˌlɪn /

noun

1. a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively

Derived Forms

• ˈMichelin-ˌstarred, adjective

Example Sentences

In contrast to the growing space tourism industry, such as the orbital movie studio planned to open this December, as well as plans to host the first Michelin star meal in space next year at a cost of nearly half a million dollars per guest, the future of research on how living in space impacts human anatomy is uncertain.

From Salon

Amid COVID, I moved to Chicago and opened my restaurant called Indienne, which has one Michelin star.

From Salon

Retaining the Michelin star at Stubborn Seed for three years is amazing — congratulations!

From Salon

Part 1 of the fourth season, which was released last month, finally saw Gabriel and Emily rekindle their romance just as his chance at a coveted Michelin star implodes.

From Los Angeles Times

While his alter ego has recently been focused on work and chasing a Michelin star, Bravo says he’s chasing peace of mind and acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times