Nancy DePalma

1 month ago | guide.michelin.com | Nancy DePalma

The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors are an intrepid bunch. They spend most days and nights dining out in cities around the world, so when it comes to spotting trends, they’re usually the first on the scene. With Florida’s MICHELIN Guide Ceremony celebration in April, we checked in with our Inspectors to learn what trends they spotted in the Sunshine State. Their answers may surprise you (Hint: it’s all about size). Read more to see what they noticed the most this year.

1 month ago | guide.michelin.com | Nancy DePalma

Orlando has always been synonymous with family fun, and yes, the Mouse, but while you were sleeping, the food scene has been heating up. It's now considered one of the country's top foodie cities, and breakout star William Shen is certainly one of the reasons why. He's the chef/owner of UniGirl, just awarded a Bib Gourmand at the Florida MICHELIN Guide Ceremony on April 17th, as well as Sorekara, which was awarded Two MICHELIN Stars.

1 month ago | guide.michelin.com | Nancy DePalma

Ask anyone where to go in Orlando and undoubtedly Otto's High Dive, a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand,  will lead that list. From locals to award-winning chefs, it's a perennial favorite, and the man behind the magic is Justin Levaughn. Levaughn, who won the MICHELIN Guide Award for Exceptional Cocktails at the 2024 Florida MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, worked his way up from dishwasher and busser to his current role at Otto's High Dive where he oversees one of the buzziest spots in town.

2 months ago | guide.michelin.com | Nancy DePalma

People 1 minute To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th March, along with Women's History Month, we asked some of our female MICHELIN Guide chefs about their experiences and dreams, as well as their advice for those hoping to follow in their footsteps. People 3 minutes The Chef-Director of The Pem in London explains the significance of the restaurant's name and how she has succeeded in a male-dominated environment.

Mar 5, 2025 | guide.michelin.com | Nancy DePalma

Shamim Popal and her family were forced to flee their native Afghanistan when the Soviet Union invaded in the 1980s. They arrived in the United States with very little, and together with her husband, Popal has created a thriving restaurant group in Washington, D.C., with Lutèce, Pascual, and MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand Lapis. Despite running these popular restaurants, when Popal arrived in the U.S., she didn’t even know how to cook rice.