

THEVARWhen the Michelin Guide was released in Bangkok in 2017, the Tourism Authority of Thailand also calculated that it would increase overall spending per head of tourists in Thailand by at least 10%. Now finally, Malaysian chefs in Malaysia will have the same chance as Thevar to be awarded these stars. Mano Thevar is a Malaysian whose restaurant in Singapore has been awarded two Michelin stars. Two stars, you do about 40% more business and with three stars, you’ll do about 100% more business.” Over the years, the guide has grown to become one of the most prestigious food guides in existence – one that has also successfully boosted both tourism as well as the visibility and repute of chefs all over the world.įrench chef Joel Robuchon (the most awarded Michelin starred chef in the world) for instance once told Food and Wine magazine that “With one Michelin star, you get about 20% more business. Today, the Michelin Guide awards one, two or three stars to restaurants (three being the highest, most elusive and therefore most revered) to restaurants deemed worthy.
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AZMAN GHANI/The Starīut first, what is the Michelin Guide? For the uninitiated, the Michelin Guide dates back to 1900 when brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin (founders of the Michelin tyre company) produced a small guide for travellers filled with information about how to change tyres and where to stop for breaks.īy 1936, the Michelin Guide’s popularity had surged off the back of its hotel and restaurant recommendations and to boost this, the Guide established a system of awarding stars to restaurants. Some of the Malaysian partners include Tan (fourth from right) and Faliq (second from right) as well as local tourism bodies.

The Michelin Guide’s debut in a country is often supported by local partners.

But now, at long last, Malaysian chefs based in Malaysia will also be getting due recognition for the hard work that they do. In fact, Malaysian chefs like Mano Thevar – who helms the eponymous eatery Thevar in Singapore – have already been awarded Michelin stars. The guide’s arrival has been a long time coming, especially since neighbouring countries Singapore and Thailand have had the Michelin Guide for a few years now.
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The full selection of Michelin-starred Malaysian restaurants will be unveiled on a soon-to-be-announced date in December 2022. So I waited with bated breath for confirmation of all these suppositions and a few weeks ago, all the bits of gossip and shreds of information came together when the Michelin Guide announced its debut in Malaysia, covering Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Over a month ago, he followed this up in hushed tones with “Oh, it’s definitely coming!” “I’ve heard it’s coming,” whispered a celebrated local chef in confidence six months ago. For months, the rumour mill in the F&B industry has been abuzz with three keywords: the Michelin Guide.
