Michelin Guide starts evaluating PH restaurants for 2026 edition

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739856769696The MICHELIN Guide Debut Announcement - Manila and Environs &amp; Cebu 2026.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Handout"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>The Michelin Guide on Tuesday announced its arrival in the Philippines, and its team has started inspecting restaurants in different parts of the country.</p><p>The famed restaurant guide will select top dining spots in Metro Manila, Cebu, Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite for its 2026 edition.</p><p>&quot;Our Michelin inspectors have been following the evolution of the Filipino culinary scene with great excitement. The country&#x27;s deep-rooted culinary traditions, combined with a strong openness to global influences, create a uniquely diverse dining culture,&quot; Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, said in a statement.</p><p>&quot;In Manila, we see young, talented chefs redefining Filipino cuisine with fresh perspectives, while Cebu, as a leading tourist destination, offers an impressive range of dining experiences with world-class hospitality,&quot; added Poullennec.</p><p>Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, for her part, sees the debut of the Michelin Guide in the Philippines as &quot;not only a testament to our country&#x27;s culinary excellence but also a significant leap forward for Filipino tourism.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZUE_aWeVbc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>The restaurants will be selected by the Michelin Guide based on five criteria: quality of ingredients, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavors, personality of cuisine, and consistency both over time and through the menu as a whole. </p><p>Distinctions range from Michelin stars (one to three) to the Bib Gourmand, which is awarded to restaurants that provide good quality food at a moderate price. </p><p>The Michelin Guide&#x27;s full restaurant selection for the Philippines for 2026 will be unveiled in the last quarter of the year. </p>

<p>The Michelin Guide on Tuesday announced its arrival in the Philippines, and its team has started inspecting restaurants in different parts of the country.</p>

The Michelin Guide on Tuesday announced its arrival in the Philippines, and its team has started inspecting restaurants in different parts of the country.

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Michelin Guide starts evaluating PH restaurants for 2026 edition

Michelin Guide starts evaluating PH restaurants for 2026 edition

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Published Feb 18, 2025 01:57 PM PHT

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