France holds 632 Michelin-starred restaurants, more than any other country. The Michelin Guide originated as a marketing tool for Michelin Tyres, founded in 1889 in Clermont-Ferrand, with the guide debuting in 1900 and the first star awarded in 1926. The guide became the global benchmark for haute cuisine. Rumors circulate about secret review practices, such as undercover reviewers and timing waiter responses affecting ratings. Critics label the guide elitist and 'too French', noting that most featured restaurants are classic fine dining and only Racines in Nice is vegetarian among France's starred venues. Gault & Millau was first published in 1972 after starting as a magazine.
Michelin Tyres was founded in 1889 in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne by the Michelin brothers. In 1900, looking for a way to boost their sales, they came up with an ingenious plan. Deducing that inspiring motorists to travel domestically equalled more customers in need of tyres, they brought out a motorist's guide to France, recommending hotels, sights and, most importantly, restaurants. The Michelin Guide was born. The first Michelin star was awarded in 1926.
Rumours fly on how to obtain three-star heights - is it true that undercover Michelin reviewers drop their fork on the floor, and the time it takes waiters to pick it up impacts the star rating? Critics say that the Michelin guide is elitist, or simply 'too French', and it's true that much of the restaurants featured in France are classic, fine dining establishments. Of 632 French restaurants which hold Michelin stars, only Racines in Nice is vegetarian.
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