An Incredible Event
Recently, the MICHELIN Guide announced the 2025 selection for the Northeast Cities at a ceremony held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. This marked the first year for Boston and Philadelphia’s restaurants to be included in the newly minted regional Guide. The other pre-existing cities included in this edition of the Guide are Chicago, New York and Washington, DC.
It was an honor for Petrossian to attend the event, including a seven foot ice sculpture, and two kilos of caviar. We are proud to be a part of the event and share it with so many incredible chefs and restaurateurs.
The Night’s Features
The biggest news of the night came out of New York, where Sushi Sho, run by chef Keiji Nakazawa, was the only restaurant elevated to three Michelin stars. Fellow New York restaurant Joo Ok and Chicago’s Kasama each jumped from one to two stars. Chicago’s Feld joined the ranks with its first Michelin star, and picked up a Green Star in the process. New York City also welcomed four new one-star restaurants: Bridges, Muku, Huso, and Yamada.
Altogether, the 2025 Northeast Cities selection includes 664 restaurants representing 64 different cuisines. Diners will find six three-star restaurants, 22 two-star restaurants, and 93 one-star spots, plus nine Green Star honorees, 166 Bib Gourmands, and 377 additional recommended restaurants across the five cities and their surrounding areas.
“This year marks a momentous occasion for the Northeast Cities to come together and celebrate the exceptional talent across the restaurant communities in these five cities,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, noting that the anonymous inspectors “were able to witness and taste the passion these industry professionals brought to the table.” You can read more coverage on Travel + Leisure.
A Captivating Crowd
The event was well attended, with guests enjoying a selection of fine foods, including Petrossian Caviar. It was a wonderful opportunity to try a variety of caviar types, along with chef creations from the evening, and learn more about these award-winning restaurants.
More than a century after the first red guide was published in France in 1900 to help early car drivers find reliable meals and places to stay, Michelin’s stars still carry serious weight.
Its star ratings are defined as follows:
One Star: Signifies "high quality cooking, worth a stop."
Two Stars: Denotes "excellent cooking, worth a detour."
Three Stars: Reserved for "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey."
Green Stars spotlight restaurants leading the way in sustainable gastronomy, while Bib Gourmands and recommended picks round out the picture at a wider range of price points.The Michelin Guide, which originated in France in 1900 to assist early motorists, continues to hold significant prestige more than a century later.
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