[ValentineC]

> But for what they measure, that's tilted toward a certain kind of presentation that is predominantly done by French and Japanese restaurants. It's not just about the food, and how enjoyable the food is. It's about the wine selection, the interior decoration, and a whole host of other things.

Michelin stars are awarded based on food "quality" alone [1]:

> the quality of ingredients used, the skill in food preparation, the combination of flavours, the value for money, the consistency of culinary standards.

[1] https://guide.michelin.com/hk/en/hong-kong-macau/features/5-...

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So why is their such a tilt toward expensive French, Japanese, and modernist restaurants? Sure, they even give stars to a couple of food carts now, but how recent is that development?

This is not to say they aren't improving. But it does say that they didn't always live up to their own stated standards.