Michelin to unveil its stars for the best food in Quebec in May

Michelin will reveal its culinary picks from Quebec next month. 

The prestigious restaurant guide says it will release its recommendations from the province on May 15.

The company says it will make the announcement in a news release instead of the usual ceremony featuring a bevy of local chefs and speeches from eateries that get a star.

Michelin announced last year that it would embark on a provincewide quest for the best food Quebec has on offer.

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Former restaurant critic Lesley Chesterman says the greatest thing about this news is that the Michelin Guide will include regions outside of Montreal, adding that Quebec City chefs wanted it 'even more than the Montreal chefs.'

Quebec is one of three Michelin Guide destinations in Canada, along with Toronto and Vancouver.

Michelin says its Quebec restaurant selection will be based on its usual criteria, which awards stars based on food quality, the mastery of cooking techniques and consistency.

Michelin-starred restaurants in Canada include Sushi Masaki Saito in Toronto — the only one in the country with two stars — and Barbara in Vancouver.