The 2026 Michelin Guide Florida was unveiled today via a YouTube announcement, saving us the ignominy of enduring yet another cringe yawner of an awards ceremony.
And unlike guides of years past, the 2026 edition isn’t restricting its selections to South Florida, Tampa Bay and Orlando but, rather, all across the Sunshine State, skidmarking into such hamlets as Destin, Seaside and Lakeland.
Closer to home, the French interloper with a loose handle on our very diverse, eclectic and thriving restaurant scene bestowed Michelin stars on every single Japanese and tasting menu restaurant in the city. OK, no, it didn’t, but every restaurant that did receive a star (or two stars) fell into either, or both, categories…