米其林指南The Michelin Guide
授予餐飲界最高榮譽之一的指南書 The guidebook that gives one of the restaurant industry’s highest honr
約莫在十九世紀近尾聲時,一對兄弟在法國成立了米其林輪胎公司。
當時,法國國內的汽車還不到三千輛；兄弟倆想鼓勵民眾買車,這樣公司才能賣出更多輪胎。
為此,他們製作了一本旅遊指南,協助民眾自駕出遊。
這本指南内含地圖、汽車維修資訊以及遊客能停留休憩的地方,特別是餐廳。
自從踏出這一小步,《米其林指南》的人氣就扶搖直上。
該指南給予出色餐廳的星評是餐飲界夢寐以求的獎項。
一九二六年起,餐廳能獲得米其林一星,意指提供出色的美食佳餚。
不過在一九三一年,該指南訂定了更高的兩星與三星獎項。
目前的《米其林指南》給予一星餐廳的評價為擁有「優質烹調,不妨一試」。
二星餐廳是「廚藝高明,值得繞道前往」;三星餐廳則是「出類拔萃的料理,值得專程造訪」
全世界只有約莫四百家餐廳獲得二星評比,不到一百四十家餐廳擁有三星殊榮。
Near the end of the 19th century, two brothers founded the Michelin tire company in France. At the time there were fewer than 3,000 cars in the country. The brothers wanted to encourage people to purchase cars so that their company could sell more tires. To that end, they created a guidebook for travelers to help people take vacations by car. The guide contained maps, information about car maintenance and suggestions for places where travelers could stop, especially restaurants.
Since that small beginning, the Michelin Guide's popularity has gone through the roof. The stars it awards to exceptional restaurants are among the most coveted awards in the culinary industry. Starting in 1926, restaurants could earn a single star, indicating that they served excellen food. But in 1931, the guide introduced even higher awards of two and three stars.
The current Michelin Guide describes one-star restaurants as having “high-quality cooking" and being "worth a stop." Two-star restaurants are described as "excellent cooking, worth a detour," and three-star restaurants offer "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.
Worldwide, only about 400 restaurants have two stars, and less than 140 restaurants possess three.
（to）purchase 購買【purchase採購大型商品；buy購買小型物品】
Many people have been purchasing household items online for several years. 家居用品
Jacob and Leah finally decided to purchase a new house after saving moneyh for three years.
purchase （n.）
If you want to return an item, you have to have your receipt as proof of purchase.
maintenance（n.） 維護；維修
The maintenance of these buildings is the responsibility of the owner, not the renter.
If you want to keep your car in good working order without spending too much money, take a class in car maintenance and learn to do simple things yourself.
maintenance fee 大樓管理費
How much is the monthly maintenance fee for your apartment?
Bibendum:”time to drink” 必比登是米其林公司的吉祥物
to that end為了達成某目的
means for that purpose or for that reason.
The world would be so much better without so much CO2, those carbon emissions. To that end, companies like Tesla and Gogoro have started to create electric vehicles.
tire vs. wheel
a tire specifically has a rubber tread on it. And it's able to be filled up with air, whereas a wheel is really anything round that is put on a vehicle that makes it go.
And we would even say that on a ship if, you know, a traditional like old ship, um, might have a wheel that you used to steer.
In a car, you have the steering wheel as well.
And that, of course, is very different from the tires that you use.
world-renowned
to be known and admired throughout the world, to be world-famous.
Steven Spielberg is a world-renowned film director. He is world-famous for directing films that reach millions of people.
We can say Zaha Hadid was a world-renowned architect. One of her last works was designing Beijing's sprawling new airport.
Someone who is world-renowned is extremely good in their chosen field and is world-famous.
We can say Gordon Ramsay is a world-renowned chef. Most people know him through his TV cooking shows. But his restaurants have received seven Michelin stars.
（to）covet覬覦；垂涎
Owen covets Henry’s new car!
coveted 令人嚮往的
One of the coveted potisions in government went to a local businessman.
The coveted gold medal went to the runner from Kanya. 夢寐以求的金牌
culinary烹飪用的；烹飪
Scott attended a culinary school in New York because he loved to cook.
Which culinary herb do you cook with most often? 烹飪香料
If you visit Chicago, you must have deep-dish pizza as it is a culinary tradition there. 傳統料理
deep-dish pizza「厚底薄餅」、「番茄批」，是一種發源於美國芝加哥的特色披薩，與一般的披薩相比，它的厚度特別的厚，達5公分。
thruogh the roof
sales or popularity has gone through the roof, it just means that they’re higher than ever before.
Since the pandemic hit, sales of athleisure wear have gone through the roof because people are staying at home more, and they're buying more comfortable clothes. 運動休閒服裝
This phrase can also mean something completely different.
It could mean to get really angry.
Because she came home too late, her parents went through the roof.
detour
not on your way, you actually have to turn down a different road or go a different path to get that restaurant.
exceotoional cuisine
to go out of one’s way to＋（v.）
if you go out of your way for something else, that menas that you do something kind for them that wasn’t maybe very convenient for you. But you did it anyway just to be nice.
But there is one kind of food in Mexico that I would travel back to that country just to eat it. It's green chili tamales.
And they are amazing!
I had them when I was in Mexico, and I still think about them.
I would definitely take a trip back to Mexico just to eat them.
They were one of the best meals I've ever had.
Year after year, my birthday meal seems to be the best meal because that's when I get to choose what's for dinner and what we'd be eating. But I do remember one year in particular where we had my favorite... my... the best birthday meal ever, where we had shrimp and a lot of shrimp.
And I love that feeling of getting the shrimp and opening them up and then, oh, and eating them. They were so, so delicious.
So, for me, the best meal I've ever had is birthday shrimp.
Well, probably an outdoor cookout with lots of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, potato chips and potato salad. 野外烹飲聚會的
It's always great to catch up with people that you don't see very often.
And it's fun to hear their stories and their jokes and to get to know them more.
I really love cookouts, and probably that's one of the best meals I've ever had.
Cookouts with friends and family, oh, yeah
I remember the best meal I've ever had was at a steakhouse. Many years ago, my uncle invited the whole family, and we had steak. It was the best steak I've ever had.
It was so juicy and tender. It basically melted in your mouth.
I remember the garlic cloves. 蒜瓣
They were so soft, you could spread it with your knife.
Man, that was really good!
Even now when I remember, I am... oh, I'm hungry again!
