Michelin cuisine: That makes the hotel
Exclusive Feature - Amid a perennially recurring discussion on the relevance of the Michelin star, it still hardly hurts to have one, as L'Assiette Champenoise, a family-run restaurant in the French Champagne region, can confirm, having won its third Michelin star in the unveiling of winners this week.
A refresher on what the stars mean: one star denotes "a very good restaurant in its category", two stars mean "excellent cooking, worth a detour” and three stars mean "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey."