According to Dallas chef John Tesar, “you have to be a little bit crazy to get into the restaurant business.” He’s been crazy for most of his life, then, as a career-long chef who has spent 50 years in kitchens,

The dust has settled, and the stars have been assigned. Here are the big takeaways from the first Michelin Guide in Texas.

Michelin announced it's first-ever list of best restaurants in Texas and more than 100 restaurants were honored on Monday night.

Michelin confused Dallas restaurant The Charles with the similar-sounding Mister Charles. A Recommended rating from Texas’ inaugural Michelin Guide ceremony on Nov. 11, 2024, was given to Design District restaurant The Charles.

The Charles got the big honor at first. But its description in the Guide was, in fact, a description of sibling restaurant Mister Charles.

Barsotti's, formerly known as Carbone's, was among the 28 North Texas restaurants to earn recognition from Michelin. Barsotti's was in the "recommended" category. Only one North Texas restaurant, Tatsu Dallas in Deep Ellum, earned a coveted Michelin star in the guide announcement.

With 15 newly minted Michelin Stars, Texas—renowned for its stellar barbecuse, Tex-Mex and tacos–has now officially been recognized as an international culinary hub.

Just days after being recognized by the Michelin Guide, a Houston restaurant has been removed from their list of Bib Gourmand selections. The Michelin Guide announced Thursday morning that Kâu Ba had been removed from their list.

Austin (and Lockhart) restaurants and chefs received accolades from the international dining review system in the inaugural Texas awards