Tending after more stars / day

Second Lithuanian was presented at the end of May Michelin A guide in which all four last year Michelin Star restaurants in Lithuania retained it. Stars can also lose. Overall in the neighboring country Michelin’s guide The number of restaurants on the list increased to 37 (34 last year). To Latvia with Michelin’s guide The contract for three years expires this year and includes the 2026 guide, which is planned to be presented in the fall. As a result, the issue of a new contract is topical. Inese Shirava, Deputy Director of Export and Innovation Services of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA), says that LIDA definitely wants to continue cooperation with Michelin Guide. The 2026 restaurant selection is still underway, but in parallel, future cooperation opportunities are being considered.

Currently Michelin in the guide The 31 Latvian restaurant is included, and two restaurants can be proud of the stars – one each. They are Max Cekot Kitchen, who was the first restaurant in Latvia to receive a star but joined it in the second run John Chef’s Hall. Both are in Riga. « There are also companies outside Riga with clear ambitions and the potential to reach the highest international standards. Therefore, we hope that in the next guide editions, the Latvian gastronomic map will become even more diverse in the regional context, » says I. Shirava. A survey conducted last year by LIAA shows that 91% of the restaurant included in the guide has observed a significant increase in foreign tourist flow.

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