TAMPA BAY RESTAURANTS SHINE BRIGHT AT 2024 MICHELIN GUIDE CEREMONY
Ebbe and Kōsen added as new Stars to the constellation of Tampa eateries
Tampa, FL (April 19, 2024) – Tampa Bay's culinary scene continues to sizzle! Taking center stage at The Tampa EDITION, the newest culinary Stars sparkled as Tampa hosted the 2024 MICHELIN Guide to Florida launch event for the first time on Thursday, April 18.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dana Young, President & CEO of Visit Florida, Santiago C. Corrada, President & CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, Patrick Harrison, Chief Marketing Officer of Visit Tampa Bay, Java Ingram, Emmy Nominated TV Host & Seasoned emcee, Cara Cornelius, MICHELIN Guide
After meticulous reviews, the anonymous MICHELIN Guide inspectors honored our culinary scene with MICHELIN-Star distinctions bestowed upon Ebbe and Kōsen, adding to Tampa Bay’s growing portfolio of exclusive MICHELIN-Starred eateries. The current MICHELIN-Starred restaurants - Lilac, Rocca, and Koya - retained their Stars. To earn a MICHELIN-Star, restaurants must showcase mastery of flavors and cooking techniques within their cuisine, utilizing quality ingredients and more to receive this esteemed award.
In addition to the Michelin Stars, Tampa Bay welcomed a new Bib Gourmand recipient in Streetlight Taco, while Predalina, Supernatural Food & Wine, and The Pearl earned spots on the guide’s recommended restaurant list. These additions further enrich our local culinary landscape, bringing the total number of esteemed establishments featured in the prestigious Michelin Guide to Florida to 30.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Chef de Cuisine Nick Orr of Rocca, Dana Young, President & CEO of Visit Florida, Chef Ebbe Vollmer of Ebbe, Chef Eric Fralick and his wife Adriana Fralick of Koya, Chef Michael Brannock of Streetlight Taco, Chef Wei Chen of Kosen, Santiago C. Corrada, President & CEO of Visit Tampa Bay
"We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional restaurants recognized in the MICHELIN Guide," said Santiago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay. "This achievement solidifies Tampa Bay as a vibrant and dynamic culinary scene, which continues to captivate and delight diners from near and far."
MICHELIN-Star Recipients:
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Awardees:
MICHELIN Guide Restaurant Recommendations:
The promising food scene of Tampa Bay will remain under review of the MICHELIN Guide as it continues to visit and assess the destination's outstanding chefs and restaurants. To explore Tampa Bay’s MICHELIN-Starred, Bib Gourmand, and recommended restaurants, along with inspector notes, please visit the MICHELIN Guide website.
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