It's year 2 of the Michelin Guide being in Texas and during a special ceremony in Houston on Tuesday night the guide announced the newest recipients of stars, recommendations, and more in Texas. So for this edition of the podcast Eric, alongside June Rodil of Goodnight Hospitality, CultureMap contributor Brianna McClane, and Misha Govshteyn a.k.a. the Michelin Inspector Inspector, react to this years selections.

In a roundtable discussion, the group cover what we've learned so far in regards to Michelin's thoughts of Texas in the 2 years they've been here, who the big winners were, the camaraderie displayed during the ceremony, what the Michelin formula seems to be, whether the service experienced is considered during the selection process, when could we expect to see a 2 or 3 star Michelin restaurant in Texas, the fake out 2 star announcement made last week about a Houston restaurant, whether they're surprised that Houston didn't have a new starred restaurant selected, the most surprising omissions, the Houston restaurants added to the guide, and more!

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