After months of anticipation and speculation, Michelin revealed its guide to dining in the Southwest on Wednesday night. Chefs and restaurateurs from around the Valley and the Southwest eagerly gathered at an invite-only ceremony at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas to learn who may receive a prestigious star.
Several Arizona restaurants are now part of the renowned international ranking of Southwestern restaurants, which also includes places in Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
The guide comes from Michelin, the French tire company that is also an international restaurant-ratings juggernaut. Its anonymous inspectors visit restaurants, looking for top-quality food and technique. Michelin published its first North American Guide in New York in 2005. Since then, guides have expanded to 15 other regions around North America, now including Arizona and the Southwest…