Pittsburgh joins Michelin restaurant guide
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The world's preeminent food reviewer is adding Pittsburgh to its guide.
Why it matters: The Steel City continues to notch accolades for its growing food scene, and a Michelin star would fully legitimize it.
Driving the news: Michelin announced Wednesday it will produce a Michelin Guide for the Great Lakes Region, adding six new cities.
- Pittsburgh is joined by Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Context: The French tire company has been producing food guides since 1900. It ranks restaurants on a three-star system, and receiving stars has become arguably the most sought-after prize in the food industry.
What they're saying: "This partnership with the MICHELIN Guide is an exciting opportunity to showcase the incredible creativity and modern diversity of Pittsburgh's culinary community on a global stage," said VisitPittsburgh CEO Jerad Bachar in a release.
State of play: The Michelin Guide already has anonymous inspectors in the field, according to the release.
Between the lines: When the Michelin Guide expanded into the South region, cities and states agreed to collectively pay $1.65 million annually to be included, according to Axios New Orleans.
- Virginia was not included in the South region, and state officials told Axios Richmond they would have had to pay $360,000 to be included.
- VisitPittsburgh spokesperson Alex Kenzakoski tells Axios the group provided funding along with groups in the other cities, but did not specify an amount.
What's next: Restaurants for the Great Lakes regional guide will be revealed in 2027 at a ceremony.