From Stars to Bib Gourmand: How the Michelin Guide Judges Food

MANILA, Philippines — Makati-based fine-dining restaurant FLOW received a Michelin Star on October 29, joining the growing list of Michelin-starred restaurants in the Philippines. The Filipino-Peruvian establishment brings the country’s total to nine one-star restaurants, with Helm remaining the only two-star restaurant. This raises the question: What separates a one-star restaurant from a two-star establishment?