Continuing a successful partnership that started in 2016 with the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide Singapore, luxury car maker Lexus is the Official Car Partner for the newly released 2017 edition.
The premium division of Toyota and Borneo Motors is also the presenting sponsor for the GastroMonth Circle of Excellence Awards, on top of its involvement in the guide’s prestigious awards ceremony.
Presented by Lexus Singapore, the GastroMonth Circle of Excellence Awards by Robert Parker Wine Advocate is a platform recognising outstanding individuals and organisations who have made notable contributions to Singapore’s food & beverage landscape. Judged by a panel of carefully selected and nominated industry veterans and leaders, the candidates need to demonstrate ‘‘ACE’’: Appeal, Consistency and Excellence.
‘‘As with the exemplary chefs and restaurants that the Michelin Guide Singapore honours, it attests to our brand values which also guide us in delivering amazing experiences to our guests throughout their entire ownership with us,‘‘ said Ms Josephine Soh, head of Lexus Marketing, Borneo Motors.
The Michelin Guide Singapore 2017 features a total of 150 restaurants, including one restaurant with 3 stars, seven restaurants with 2 stars (one of which is new to the list), 30 restaurants with 1 star (11 of which are new to the list) and 38 restaurants with a Bib Gourmand (nine of which are new to the list).
Awarded three Michelin stars in 2016, Joël Robuchon Restaurant maintains its stars this year. The new 2-star restaurant in this year’s Michelin Guide Singapore is Waku Ghin, where chef Tetsuya Wakuda showcases contemporary Japanese cuisine in keeping with the quintessential qualities of the season’s produce.
Showcasing the strength and quality of the local culinary scene, several of the 30 1-star restaurants are run by local chefs, such as Chef Kang’s, where Singaporean chef Kang serves authentic Cantonese cuisine, and Labyrinth, where chef Han Li Guang revisits Singaporean cuisine giving it a touch of modernity.
Other new Michelin-starred restaurants this year include Cheek by Jowl and Whitegrass, both serving contemporary Australian cuisine; Saint Pierre, which features French cuisine; Braci and Garibaldi, where chefs offer Italian dishes; Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine serving traditional Teochew cuisine; Meta, where dishes are created with Korean and Japanese influences; and finally Iggy’s, where the chef combines superb ingredients to create a truly contemporary cuisine. 
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