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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why are there no Michelin-starred restaurants in New Mexico?
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's one of the top honors a restaurant can receive: being recognized by the Michelin Guide for its cuisine. Over 1,500 U.S. eateries are published in the guide, and 260 have earned a coveted Michelin star. But why are none of those establishments in New Mexico? It turns out the Land of Enchantment joins a long list of states in the country that are not considered by Michelin Guides, and it's not because they lack top restaurants or food. As of 2025, Michelin inspectors only cover cities in seven states: New York, Chicago, California, Florida, Colorado, Texas, and Atlanta, and D.C. Los Ranchos De Albuquerque restaurant named 2025 James Beard award finalist That list will be expanding soon, as the Michelin Guide announced in April that it would include states in the South, including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Michelin is always looking to expand, but only after certain standards or criteria are achieved. 'To publish the Michelin Guide [in a specific area], we need first and foremost culinary potential,' Gwendal Poullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guide, told Bon Appetit in 2024. 'Today, I have inspectors scouting about 20 destinations where we do not yet have a restaurant selection, but that we are considering for future years. It's always a several-year process because we must see the openings and the consistency.' But it's more than just consistency or 'culinary potential' that brings a Michelin Guide to town. In recent years, Michelin has partnered with local and state tourism boards to help fund the creation of a new guide for that area — but only after the inspectors have deemed the local food scene to be worthy. In 2023, The New York Times reported that California's tourism board had paid Michelin $600,000 in 2019 to cover the cost of expanding its culinary inspections beyond the Bay Area and Napa Valley. Tourism groups in Florida, Atlanta, Colorado and Texas all reportedly agreed to similar financial partnerships. When asked about these newer financial partnerships, Poullennec, speaking with Bon Appetit in 2024, suggested that the Michelin's arrangements with these tourism boards (or, as he called them, 'destination marketing organizations' or DMOs) help to defray the editorial expenses involved with producing the guides. 'The involvement of DMOs in establishing new Guides does not have any influence on the Inspectors' judgments regarding the destination assessment, the restaurants in the selection, or award distinctions,' the inspector told Nexstar. 'DMO teams have no access to the Inspectors' work or the final selection until the list of selected restaurants is revealed by the MICHELIN Guide.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Citizen
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Guides to walk and picnic
Get your walking shoes on and explore the Ivungu River Conservancy this Saturday (7th). The guiding fraternity celebrates 115 years this year, and to mark this successful milestone the Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides and Rangers collectively aim to walk 115km. Bring the family and friends and join the Girl Guides for a walk in nature followed by a picnic. All ages are welcome and the entrance fee is R10 per person. Funds raised go towards the conservancy. On a different note, the teddies and brownies have been 'busy bees' selling biscuits at R30 a packet. There are five different flavours to chose from. The girls are fundraising towards camping equipment. Panda Jolene Evans said the support has been amazing so far, and already the girls have sold more than 500 packets of biscuits. Elliana Olver (Brownie) and Briella Olver (Teddy) aim to sell 100 packets to get their badges. Both agree that the biscuits are delicious with the 'sprinkles' and 'choc chip' flavours being their favourite. If you would like to support the Guides, contact Panda on 072 148 5524. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Scotsman
04-06-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Mum inspired by daughter to volunteer with Girlguiding Scotland
Ellen Tasker is a volunteer at the 156th City of Edinburgh Guide unit. After offering her support to the unit during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, she has since taken on a leadership role alongside her 16-year-old daughter May Gatward. The pair support the young members to be more confident, be bold and build lasting friendships. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The bond between Ellen and May has also grown stronger since embarking on their volunteering journey alongside each other, with Ellen explaining that she has found the experience of watching May take on a leadership position as 'rewarding'. She said: 'For me, it's really nice to be able to spend time with May with her being a bit independent as well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I think I expect a lot more of her than I do the other young leaders to the point that it's probably a little unfair – but she never disappoints! Ellen Tasker (left) with her daughter May Gatward. 'I have found it really rewarding and interesting seeing how good she's been at taking on responsibility but also particularly when we were so short of leaders. 'She's able to read me very well so that can be really helpful. She can see when I'm getting stressed out about something or when I'm happy or sad about something as well. '[Being involved as a leader] does help for me to know more about the opportunities than if I was just being a parent. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I know I can trust May to be leading a group of girls and I really like seeing May getting on with other leaders and being able to make positive relationships with older women as well. 'It's really lovely to be involved – it keeps me young!' Speaking about being a young leader, May said: 'You're helping people, you're organising things and you're learning how to lead a group which are skills that can be applied in most places. 'When I became a young leader, because I'd been part of this Guide unit, it was really quite interesting but it helped. 'From being at school, I feel there's a lot of people that I know that could have benefitted through going to Guides and gaining that confidence you get through having to be able to lead people but in a safer environment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ellen has also gained confidence from volunteering with Girlguiding. She explained: 'I do get an awful lot out of [volunteering] and I like making the kids get outside and push themselves – I want them to have the advantages I had growing up in a different generation. 'I've met some really lovely people. It's given me confidence. 'I tripped upon it by accident and it's actually become something really important to me. 'It's a really lovely thing to share with May. May added: 'I go to the same school as a lot of the Guides once they start high school and for me, going to school and seeing some people who I know would never have met through school who are now in these really lovely friend groups and have met their people though Girlguiding – I think that's one of my favourite things. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's interesting sharing [this experience] with my mum because there's something interesting about having a shared activity that's not through the family which makes it quite special.'
Glasgow Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Guides mentor young girls to grow in confidence
The 282nd Glasgow Guides are encouraging Rainbows and Brownies from their local community to move up to Guides by sharing their own experiences and helping them see that the next step in their guiding journey is fun. The unit is supported by Generation CashBack, a Scottish Government-funded scheme. The initiative seeks to ensure young people from deprived areas can benefit from youth work opportunities. Carly, a Guide member with the unit in Glasgow, is one such volunteer who helps out with the Brownies and assists with games, writing, and drawing. She said: "I wanted to start helping because I felt like it was really interesting, because then I get to know about them and what they do. 'The hardest part is when we're setting up a game and none of them can decide who's going to be it. "The best part is helping them set up games, learning all of their names and seeing them run about and have fun.' Anna, CashBack development officer for Girlguiding Scotland, said: "Almost all the Guides in the unit help at Rainbows or Brownies, with some helping at more than one unit. 'This started when one girl was nervous about leaving Brownies (she is autistic and struggles with change), so leaders suggested she helped with Brownies to make the move smoother. "It meant that she could still see her Brownie leaders and have the familiarity whilst dipping her toe into being a Guide. "Three years later, she's still at Guides. "The other girls became interested in this, so also started helping. 'We've seen the girls grow in confidence since they've started volunteering and it helps foster a good sense of community.' Like Carly, Mia, who helps out with both Rainbows and Brownies, said: "I really like working with kids. "I enjoy watching Rainbows learn new things and make friends and watching Brownies have fun. "I'd like to be a leader in the future."
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Cork GAA club hosts first-ever Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others blitz and it's a hit
G4M&OS teams from Spa, Rathmore, Dromtariffe, Kilshanning, Mountcollins, Inch and, of course, Araglen Desmonds Buí brought their A game to participate in this fundraising blitz in aid of Boherbue Girl Guides. All proceeds from the event went to the Guides who will attend Orbit International Camp in Clongowes, Co. Kildare in August. So, at 2.30pm, local lady and leader with Boherbue Girl Guides, Eileen Houlihan who is also known as Mrs. Motivator, led a group warm up for all players and coaches. From 3pm to 5.30pm, each team played at least three matches with the emphasis on having fun while playing football. The blitz-style format ensured that there was plenty entertainment for the spectators and supporters, as two games were played simultaneously. Each game lasted 10 minutes with a short break between each half. Penalty shoot outs for both players and coaches provided plenty of entertainment between the matches with Araglen Desmonds Bui and Mountcollins coming out on top. A prize for best kick out, best point and best team spirit was also awarded on the day. Insta Coffee was on hand with refreshments for all, while Boherbue Girl Guides provided home baking for the many spectators and players. When the fun and festivities concluded, the teams made their way to Murphy's in the village where they sang and danced the night away! 'The event was a huge success and Araglen Desmonds Buí G4M&Os would sincerely like to thank everyone who made it possible. Thanks to all who sponsored prizes, helped with setting up, bought raffle tickets and contributed in any way,' Emma Vaughan said. Araglen Desmonds Bui G4M&OS welcomes new players. Training takes place every Wednesday evening. For more information, contact Club Secretary Emma Vaughan on 085 131 9950.
