The MICHELIN GUIDE is Coming to Colorado!

Food
Written By Juliana Broste

Colorado will soon receive its first MICHELIN Stars! Tune in for Colorado’s inaugural MICHELIN Guide Ceremony on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:30pm MST. Discover the full list of the new MICHELIN-selected restaurants for 2023.

Travel filmmaker and foodie Juliana Broste will emcee the presentation and share the stage with Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides! The State’s MICHELIN-Starred restaurants will be revealed in real time, along with Bib Gourmand restaurants and other MICHELIN Guide distinctions.

Watch the live reveal of the awarded restaurants for the very first MICHELIN Guide selection Colorado.

 

Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.

  • The famous one, two and three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavor, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef.

  • The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.

  • The MICHELIN Green Star honors restaurants that are pioneers in sustainable gastronomy.

  • Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.

To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, the inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the voice and personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria guarantee a consistent and fair selection so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of whether it is in Paris, Colorado or anywhere else in the world.

Colorado is the 8th destination listed in the Michelin Guide North America, including New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, California, Miami / Orlando / Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Atlanta.

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The secret is out! Colorado’s first MICHELIN stars have been revealed! 🍽️⭐️ What an honor to emcee🎤 the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Ceremony in Colorado and celebrate the incredible chefs and restaurant teams here in the state.

The MICHELIN Guide Colorado includes 44 restaurants and 15 types of cuisines—including:
5 MICHELIN Star
4 MICHELIN Green Star
9 Bib Gourmand
4 Special Awards
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Congrats to all!

🙏 @gwendalpoullennec for letting me share the stage with you! 😉

Watch the livestream ceremony:
💻 https://bit.ly/MichelinCO

Download the MICHELIN Guide app to explore the new Colorado restaurant additions!

👩🏻‍💻: Guide.michelin.com

🙌 @michelinguide
#MICHELINGUIDECO
#MICHELINGUIDESTAR23
#MICHELINStar23 #MICHELINSTARS #OneMICHELINStar#MICHELINGreenStar

🙏🙏 @amysabreen for capturing some fun 🎥📸 and @evmcewan too! 👊

#travelingjules #emcee #colorado #coloradolive#visitdenver #milehighcity #VisitBoulder #aspenco#gosnowmass #discovervail #beavercreek #CORestaurants#foodie #nomnomnom #michelinman #michelinstar #award#🏆 #🍽️ #⭐️

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Still glowing after emceeing 🎤 the first MICHELIN Guide Colorado ceremony and sharing the stage with Michelin’s Gwendal Poullennec @gwendalpoullennec ! 🍽️⭐️ What an honor to shine the spotlight on so many talented chefs and restaurant teams in our great state. 🙌

We cheered on forty-four restaurants now listed in the MICHELIN Guide Colorado! We also recognized recommended restaurants, 4 special awards, 4 MICHELIN Green Stars, 9 Bib Gourmand restaurants and 5 MICHELIN Stars! Super congrat’s to all! 🥂

Foodies, the big question is, where to first? 😉

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In case you missed it, catch the livestream award show ceremony here:
💻 https://bit.ly/MichelinCO
👩🏻‍💻: Guide.michelin.com
📲 MICHELIN Guide app
🙌 @michelinguide

🙏 For the beautiful photos!
📸 1. Amy Sabreen @amysabreen
📸 2. Marc Patrick and Tiffany Sage, BFA @marcmpatrick@bfa
📸 3. Marc Patrick and Tiffany Sage, BFA @marcmpatrick@bfa
📸 4. Brent Andeck @andeckphoto
📸 5. Brent Andeck @andeckphoto
📸 6. Brent Andeck @andeckphoto
📸 7. Marc Patrick and Tiffany Sage @marcmpatrick @bfa, BFA + Brent Andeck + Brent Andeck, @andeckphoto
📸 8. Brent Andeck @andeckphoto
📸 9. Marc Patrick and Tiffany Sage, BFA @marcmpatrick@bfa + Brent Andeck @andeckphoto

🙌 @visitcolorado 🙌 @visitdenver

#MICHELINGUIDECO
#MICHELINGUIDESTAR23
#MICHELINStar23 #MICHELINSTARS #OneMICHELINStar#MICHELINGreenStar
#travelingjules #emcee #colorado #coloradolive#visitdenver #milehighcity #VisitBoulder #aspenco#gosnowmass #discovervail #beavercreek #CORestaurants#foodie #cheers #nomnomnom #michelinman #michelinstar#award #🏆 #🍽️ #⭐️ #🥂

One MICHELIN Star

  • Beckon (Denver; Contemporary cuisine)

  • Bosq (Aspen; Contemporary cuisine)        

  • Brutø (Denver; Mexican/Contemporary cuisine)

  • Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder; Italian cuisine)

  • The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver; Contemporary cuisine)

MICHELIN Green Star

  • Blackbelly Market (Boulder; American cuisine)   

  • Bramble & Hare (Boulder; American cuisine)

  • Brutø (Denver; Mexican/Contemporary cuisine)

  • The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver; Contemporary cuisine)

Photos courtesy of MICHELIN North America




MICHELIN announced 9 Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Colorado including:

  • AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q (Denver; Barbecue)

  • Ash’Kara (Denver; Israeli cuisine)

  • Basta (Boulder; Contemporary cuisine)

  • The Ginger Pig (Denver; Chinese cuisine)

  • Glo Noodle House (Denver; Ramen)

  • Hop Alley (Denver; Chinese cuisine)

  • La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal (Denver; Mexican cuisine)

  • Mister Oso (Denver; Latin American cuisine)

  • Tavernetta (Denver; Italian cuisine)

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MICHELIN Specialty Awards

  • Exceptional Cocktails Award, Caroline Clark, The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver)

  • Sommelier Award, Ryan Fletter and Erin Lindstone, Barolo Grill (Denver)

  • Outstanding Service Award, Sergei Kiefel and front-of-house team, Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder)

  • Young Chef/Culinary Professional Award, Kelly Kawachi, Blackbelly Market (Boulder)




Colorado received 30 MICHELIN Recommended restaurants:

  • A5 Steakhouse (Denver)

  • Barolo (Denver)

  • Blackbelly Market (Boulder)

  • Bramble & Hare (Boulder)

  • Dio Mio (Denver)

  • Dushanbe Tea House (Boulder)

  • Element 47 (Aspen)

  • Fruition (Denver)

  • Guard and Grace (Denver)

  • Hey Kiddo (Denver)

  • Marco’s Coal Fired (Denver)

  • Mawa’s Kitchen (Aspen)

  • Mercantile Dining and Provision (Denver)

  • Mirabelle (Beaver Creek)

  • Noisette (Denver)

  • Oak at Fourteenth (Boulder)

  • Olivia (Denver)

  • Osaki’s (Vail)

  • Potager (Denver)

  • Prospect (Aspen)

  • Q House (Denver)

  • Safta (Denver)

  • Santo (Boulder)

  • Smok (Denver)

  • Splendido at the Chateau (Beaver Creek)

  • Stella’s Cucina (Boulder)

  • Sweet Basil (Vail)

  • Temaki Den (Denver)

  • Wyld (Beaver Creek)

  • Zoe Ma Ma (Boulder)




Photos courtesy of MICHELIN North America

 

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