If you’re a foodie, you’ll eat up this news: In a news conference this week, Las Vegas was named as the host city for the inaugural Michelin Guide Southwest Ceremony, set to take place on Aug. 26, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The special event will commemorate the first-ever Southwest Guide, recognizing innovative restaurants and superior talent throughout the region.
Las Vegas officials, resort executives, Michelin representatives and members of the culinary community gathered to celebrate the announcement and highlight the dining evolution the region has undergone since 2009, the last time the revered guide reviewed Las Vegas.
“The Michelin Guide Ceremony is synonymous with excellence and prestige, recognizing restaurants at the top of their craft and shaping each city’s culinary landscape,” said Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Although several chefs and restaurants have brought their Michelin-recognized prowess to Las Vegas in the last few years, it’s not until Aug. 26 that chefs here will learn whether their restaurants have earned a MICHELIN star or other distinction, as Michelin’s field agents and inspectors are fanning out throughout the Southwest now.
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