The Bib Gourmand distinction directs readers to the best affordably priced restaurants in the MICHELIN guide selection, chosen by the inspectors for their excellent value for money.
Les Bonnes Petites Tables du guide MICHELIN France 2010 contains all the Bib Gourmand restaurants included in the MICHELIN guide France 2010 (see the selection on the following pages). Regardless of the style of cooking or atmosphere they're looking for, readers will find the restaurant that is perfectly suited to their desires or to the occasion. The 555 restaurants, including 105 new entries, offer three-course menus for less than €29 euros on weekdays and €33 euros on weekends outside the Paris area and less than €35 euros in Paris.
Symbolized in the MICHELIN guide by , the Bib Gourmand label was introduced in 1997. These restaurants are very popular with readers, especially during the current recession, since value for money has become an important selection criterion for people dining out. To publicize these restaurants and others in the guide, Michelin is organizing a special springtime event in France, Le Printemps du guide MICHELIN. From March 21 to June 21, more than 1,000 restaurants in the MICHELIN guide, covering all categories, will offer special deals for the guide's readers. These include specially priced menus, gourmet workshops and discounts on fixed-price menus and à la carte dishes.
Les Bonnes Petites Tables du guide MICHELIN France 2010 features a lively, contemporary layout, with two restaurants per page, detailed comments and photos that capture the atmosphere. Restaurants are organized by region, with cities listed in alphabetical order within each region. Each description presents the style of cooking, typical dishes and décor, as well as a wealth of practical information so that readers can find the restaurant that best suits their tastes and needs.
For more than a century, the MICHELIN guide collection has made traveling easier by providing a selection of the best restaurants, hotels and guesthouses throughout Europe. Today, the 25 guides in the collection cover 23 countries on three continents and include more than 45,000 addresses around the world.
Michelin also publishes Escapades en Chambres d'hôtes, a guide to the 330 most beautiful guesthouses included in the MICHELIN guide France. Whether in town or country, at the seaside or in the mountains, all guesthouses have been chosen for their charm, setting and refined decoration. Each is allotted a full page in the guide with a long description and photographs. There are also suggestions for things to do in the area - from sightseeing to sports - and in all kinds of weather. An insert and regional maps showing the location of each guesthouse provide readers with all the useful information they need for their stay. With 122 rooms - more than one-third of the selection - priced at €100 euros maximum, the guide has something for all readers, regardless of their budget.
Les Bonnes Petites Tables du guide MICHELIN France 2010, in French, goes on sale on February 1 for €15.90 euros.
Escapades en Chambres d'hôtes, in French, goes on sale on February 1 for €20 euros.