Michelin Guide goes Russia, 9 Moscow restaurants awarded coveted stars

With a new Michelin guide, Moscow's best-kept culinary secrets are out

Nine Moscow restaurants have received Michelin stars for their food - a prestigious industry award.

Michelin Guide goes Russia, 9 Moscow restaurants awarded coveted stars

Infamous for empty shop shelves and grim eateries during Soviet times, Moscow joined the ranks of the world’s top gourmet destinations on Thursday when nine of its restaurants were awarded Michelin stars.

Two Moscow restaurants receive two Michelin stars, seven more awarded one star

Moscow became the first city in the CIS space to receive Michelin stars

Nine Restaurants Win Stars As Michelin Launches Moscow Guide

French gastronomic bible the Michelin Guide awarded nine Moscow restaurants with its coveted stars on Thursday, unveiling its first lineup of recommended eateries in Russia's up-and-coming food scene. Long derided as a gastronomic wasteland, Russia's restaurant scene has emerged in recent years from a post-Soviet reputation for blandness, with establishments in Moscow regularly making lists of some of the world's best.

Nine Moscow Restaurants Awarded Coveted Michelin Stars

French gastronomic bible the Michelin Guide has awarded its first stars to restaurants in the Russian capital.

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