Waited for a century! Australia welcomes Michelin stars for the first time, 11 restaurants in South Australia receive stars

The international food bible "Michelin Guide" has officially landed in Australia, and the first batch of star-receiving lists are 11 restaurants in South Australia. (AFP)

The international food bible "Michelin Guide" has finally officially launched in Australia! The South Australia government funded a secret visit by inspectors, which resulted in the first Michelin list in Australia's history, with a total of 11 restaurants receiving stars.

"BBC" reported that it has been more than a century since the "Michelin Guide" was first published in France. Michelin has approached Tourism Australia many times in the past to discuss the introduction of the guide, but no consensus has been reached. Seeing the international marketing opportunity, the South Australian government decided to reach an agreement on its own. Although the specific amount of investment was not disclosed, South Australian Tourism Minister Emily Bourke emphasized that this investment successfully put South Australia on the world's top food map.

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The South Australian government only funds visits by anonymous reviewers to the state, so no restaurants elsewhere in Australia have yet been recognized. Prior to this, Michelin had expanded to New Zealand. New Zealand became the first destination in Oceania to be included in the guide in July, agreeing to pay NZ$6.3 million (approximately NT$114 million) within three years to be included in the review.

Among the first batch of stars, Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide is the only top restaurant in Australia to be awarded two Michelin stars. Chef and operator Scott Huggins has experience in many Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe and Japan. He said: "It is one thing to work in a star-rated restaurant, but it is another thing to win two stars for yourself. This is a lifelong dream."

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