"Michelin" will announce on Thursday the Lithuanian catering establishments that will be included in the "Michelin" guide.
Experts say that Nineteen18, Gaspar's, Dziaugsmas, Vila Komoda, Amandus, Sturmų huvaturys or Ertlio namas should enter the Michelin guide.
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation previously told BNS that, in order to be included in the Michelin guide, Lithuania paid over 1,5 million. EUR without value added tax (VAT).
A three-year contract was signed for this amount, during which Michelin evaluators will repeatedly visit Lithuania and possibly raise the rating of restaurants or give an evaluation to a new restaurant. Part of the money will also be allocated to the promotion of the country.
In November 2023, Michelin awarded a star to the Latvian restaurant "Max Cekot Kitchen", and to the Estonian restaurants "NOA Chef's Hall" and "180 by Matthias Diether" each star was awarded in the summer of 2022.
The Michelin Guide is an internationally well-known and prestigious restaurant rating.
