This morning the MICHELIN Guide announced the date for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American Great Lakes Ceremony.
Detroit has been chosen as the host city for the ceremony, which will be held on the evening of April 21 at Michigan Central.
“We are delighted to recognize and showcase the outstanding culinary talent found throughout the American Great Lakes for the very first time,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. “Detroit’s storied history, innovative culinary talent and eclectic dining and cultural landscape makes it a fitting destination to host the inaugural ceremony for the region. Our anonymous Inspectors look forward to finally sharing their discoveries with the world.”
As the MICHELIN Guide continues to be committed to promoting the gastronomy players of tomorrow and the diversity of cuisines across its destinations, the Guide seeks to hold its annual ceremony in different cities annually. A historic city with its own strong culinary identity and traditions, Detroit proved to be the perfect fit to host the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American Great Lakes Ceremony.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the MICHELIN Guide ceremony to Detroit and to Michigan Central next April,” said Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit. “As host city for the MICHELIN Guide American Great Lakes ceremony, Detroit will have an extraordinary opportunity to welcome culinary leaders from across the Great Lakes region and showcase our own food scene, creativity and hospitality on an international stage. We’re proud to bring this prestigious celebration to Detroit, which is creating new reasons for people from around the world to visit, experience and savour our culinary landscape.”
Chefs will be invited to discover whether their restaurants have received a MICHELIN Star or another MICHELIN Guide distinction. Attendance is by invitation only.
The MICHELIN Guide in North America
Michelin announced its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have also been added in Chicago (2011); Washington, D.C. (2017); California (San Francisco in 2007, state wide 2019); Florida (Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa in 2022, adding Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater in 2025, state wide in 2026); Toronto (2022); Vancouver (2022); Colorado (2023); Atlanta (2023), Mexico (2024), Texas (2024), Québec (2024), the American South (2025), Boston (2025), Philadelphia (2025), the Southwest (2026), the American Great Lakes (2027).
