If youre a food fanatic like I am, youre probably familiar with the Michelin star.

(Much like our 5-star recipes from home cooks!)

Turns out, they do.

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The tire company and the rating system have a history together going back more than a century.

The more people drove, after all, the more wear and tear their cars would see.

Read: more tire sales.

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To encourage motorists to travel, the brothers published theMichelin Guide.

Hungry for information, tourists gobbled these books up.

Soon theMichelin Guidewas a common reference for European travelers.

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Think of it as one of the first travel guides.

To learn more about new restaurants, Michelin employed full-time food critics.

These inspectors would spend months touring the continent looking for the very best cuisine.

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Eventually, the company created a rating system for these exceptional restaurants.

One star was very goodstop if you are driving past.

Two stars were worth a detour.

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And three stars meant you should make a special trip to try it.

This basic system is the foundation for the coveted rankings that we know today.

Now, in 28 countries around the world, hundreds of restaurants boast Michelin stars.

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