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How to watch the invite-only Michelin Guide Texas ceremony in Dallas
Lamb lollipops at Rye on Greenville Ave in Dallas.
Missed out on one of the coveted invites for Monday night’s ceremony that will reveal which Texas restaurants are included in the state’s first ever Michelin Guide? Fear not.
The event will be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 7 pm. We’ve embedded it below.
As previously reported, restaurants from Texas’ five largest cities — Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as points in between — have been invited to a ceremony being held in Houston at 713 Music Hall. They’re eligible for one of four designations:
- Michelin stars: rated at one, two, or three for restaurants that offer exceptional experiences
- Bib Gourmand, described as “restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices”
- Recommended: for restaurants that serve good food but are not quite star worthy
- Green stars for “restaurants that are leaders in sustainable gastronomy”
Considered to be the most prestigious restaurant review site in the world, Michelin uses five criteria to evaluate restaurants. They are: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.
The guide’s famously anonymous inspectors had already been spending time in Texas when Michelin announced its presence in July. Restaurants began to receive requests for information and photos of their dishes from Michelin in late September, and all restaurants were notified on October 15.
Invitees were cautioned not to divulge they'd received nominations but Dallas names swirling about include Duro Hospitality, Georgie, Quarter Acre, Lucia, Ngon, and Rye. And Texas Monthlyreports that at least 16 barbecue restaurants statewide have been invited to the ceremony, including Cattleack Barbecue, in Dallas, Smoke’N Ash BBQ in Arlington, and Goldee’s Barbecue and Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth.
