Michelin inspectors arrive in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – Hong Kong is set to have its restaurants included in the famous Michelin Guide, although locally there are mixed feelings about the scrutiny.
Website 4Hoteliers.com said it had been confirmed that the Intercontinental Grand Stamford and the Mandarin Oriental have been visited. Once the dinner was paid, the inspector flashed his identity card.
However, not everyone is excited, Questions are being raised about having foreigners judging Asian cuisine and more.
Comments were posted with the South China Morning Post included:
“It’s good to have a guide like that, but we can’t take it too seriously,” local celebrity food critic Hugo Leung was quoted as telling the Post.” Chinese cuisines have so many varieties and even a guide like Michelin can’t represent everybody’s tastes in food.”
Vivienne Chow and Dan Kadison were quoted in the Post:
“While some in the food and beverage industry are excited by the likely arrival of the famed Michelin guide in Hong Kong, many who specialise in Chinese cuisine believe it will not have a big impact on how people choose where to eat….â€
Source: 4Hoteliers.com & other sources
Ian Jarrett
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