Jungsik now has three stars. César, Brooklyn Fare, and Sushi Sho all received two stars in the 2025 Michelin Guide to New York. Eight new spots received a single star.
While I understand the criticisms often leveled at Michelin, and it may seem to be a dinosaur from yesteryear, what is incredibly under-appreciated about Michelin is this: the mind-boggling roster of culinary talent who begin their careers working in Michelin 2 and 3 star restaurants, then go on to open exciting places of their own, often having nothing to do with 2 or 3 star aspirations. But all of them will tell you that the training they got in those kitchens was priceless. The chefs who've passed through Daniel Boulud's kitchens alone are practically a Who's Who of celebrity chefs now. So even if you don't think that Michelin multi-star dining is for you, or that the whole star system is nonsense, its positive impact on the restaurant scene overall can't be overstated.
While I understand the criticisms often leveled at Michelin, and it may seem to be a dinosaur from yesteryear, what is incredibly under-appreciated about Michelin is this: the mind-boggling roster of culinary talent who begin their careers working in Michelin 2 and 3 star restaurants, then go on to open exciting places of their own, often having nothing to do with 2 or 3 star aspirations. But all of them will tell you that the training they got in those kitchens was priceless. The chefs who've passed through Daniel Boulud's kitchens alone are practically a Who's Who of celebrity chefs now. So even if you don't think that Michelin multi-star dining is for you, or that the whole star system is nonsense, its positive impact on the restaurant scene overall can't be overstated.
Thrilled to see Bar Miller get it - they're exquisite!