Belén by Paulo Airaudo’s promotion made it Chiang Mai’s first MICHELIN-starred restaurant. Phuket gained two one-star entries, with Omemo appearing in the guide for the first time and Jaras moving up from MICHELIN-Selected.
In Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, Liana, MACHRI, THARN and The China House by Chef Fei entered the guide with one star, while Duet by David Toutain, I-SANG and Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo were promoted from MICHELIN-Selected.
The Bib Gourmand selection includes 151 restaurants, with 26 first-time entries, while MICHELIN-Selected comprises 303 restaurants, including 40 newcomers.
Five special awards were also presented. Chanyawi Mukmaneerattanapon of hom in Phuket received the MICHELIN Service Award, while Kongwuth Chaiwongkachon of Taang in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Opening of the Year Award. Chef Arnaud Dunand-Sauthier of Maison Dunand in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award.
The MICHELIN Young Chef Award went to Natdanai Kitkorsup of lob-baan in Phuket, while Charles Elie-Rodenstein of Cannubi by Umberto Bombana in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Sommelier Award.
The guide has also launched Mindful Voices, a platform featuring stories and ideas from people working in food, hospitality and wine. It gives chefs, hoteliers and winemakers space to share their experiences and noteworthy practices with industry peers and audiences worldwide.
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