If we were in charge of a Michelin guide that includes Charlotte and Raleigh, here are the restaurants we’d include.

Michelin stars and guides are ranking North Carolina restaurants for the first time. One Triad restauranteur weighs in on the recognition of local food scenes.

The Michelin Guide will soon expand to restaurants in the South, the company announced Wednesday. Why it matters: A Michelin star is one of the restaurant world's top honors. Part of what makes them so special is how rare they are and how difficult it is to get one.