Victoria and Alberts wins Michelin Star!

[mkt]

https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article287766560.html

(paywall bypass link: https://archive.is/jrdA1 )

The relevant part:

Victoria & Albert’s: Getting a reservation at this famous spot at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort may be tough, but the wait is worth it, with Chef Matthew Sowers using influences “from Asia to the Nordics.”

 

[DznyGrlSD]

ate there in September for the 2nd time. Always an amazing experience.

 

[RoadiJeff]

Wife and I ate there in December, 2020 just because we wanted to experience what a 10-course meal was like. The live harpist playing Christmas carols in the center of the room was beautiful.

I knew about what it would cost, based on some research, but $840 for the two of us and we didn't order any wine was probably a one-and-done thing that we can now scratch off our bucket list.

 

[larryz]

Gusteau is finally vindicated!

 

[Boardwalk-empire]

I love this. Disney World's food game has been great. I love that one of their restaurants got this award!

 

[JIMINYCR]

Glad that Remy was kept isolated from the judges view.

Now expect a price increase due to an award winning venue.

 

[larryz]

Glad that Remy was kept isolated from the judges view.

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Now expect a price increase due to an award winning venue.

My guess is that V&A's wins the "Highest Margin Award" every year at the Disney World Restaurant Awards Banquet.

 

[Phroobar]

Only one star? Why didn't it get two or three stars?

Aim high Disney!

 

[lentesta]

Only one star? Why didn't it get two or three stars?

Aim high Disney!

I think Michelin is very cautious about giving out 2 stars as the first award to a restaurant. I'll do some research to see if that's true.

ETA: A quick look at the nearly 100 NYC restaurants that have been awarded stars and I've only seen a few of that got 2 stars as their initial rating. And of those, I'm not sure if the chef had prior stars.

 

[FutureCEO]

Doesn't anyone find it odd that a tire company does this? I read that a country pays Michelin to review their restaurants which to me is weird.

 

[Phonedave]

Doesn't anyone find it odd that a tire company does this? I read that a country pays Michelin to review their restaurants which to me is weird.

It started out as a guide for motorists to find a good place to eat. Very appropriate for a tire company.

Over the years it has morphed into a bellweather of fine dining.

 

[Tom P.]

When you wish upon a star...