Philadelphia Restaurants Earn Coveted Michelin Stars
PHILADELPHIA – Three Philadelphia restaurants-Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Provenance-received their first Michelin stars Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the cityS culinary scene. The prestigious awards recognize exceptional quality and innovation in dining, elevating Philadelphia’s profile as a premier food destination.
The Michelin Guide’s declaration underscores a growing national recognition of Philadelphia’s diverse and dynamic restaurant landscape. Michelin inspectors anonymously evaluate restaurants based on five key criteria: quality of ingredients, mastery of flavor and cooking techniques, the chef’s personality expressed through the cuisine, consistency of the menu, and overall dining experience. Receiving a star can dramatically increase a restaurant’s visibility, attract discerning diners, and boost its business.
Michelin stars are awarded on a scale of one to three, with three stars representing “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” Tuesday’s ceremony also saw Kasama in Chicago and Joo Ok in New York each receive two stars for the first time, while Sushi Sho in New York was awarded three stars. Several other restaurants across the country maintained previously awarded stars.
In addition to the restaurant accolades, The Rittenhouse hotel in Philadelphia was awarded one Michelin Key, a distinction recognizing exceptional hospitality.Philadelphia’s culinary community has recently garnered further national attention with multiple James Beard Award nominations and Mawn chef Phila Lornn winning the Best Emerging Chef Award this summer.
Joe Brandt of CBS News contributed to this report.
