A Niagara restaurant has become just the second in Canada to earn a second Michelin star, among the highest honours a restaurant can receive.

Restaurant Pearl Morissette in the Lincoln, Ont., neighbourhood of Jordan Station joins Tanière in Quebec City as the only two Michelin star restaurants in the country. There are 34 one star and no three star Michelin restaurants in Canada, according to the Michelin website.

"It's really exciting to see restaurants cooking with Canadian ingredients," said Restaurant Pearl Morissette co-owner and chef Eric Robertson, about both restaurants.

Michelin announced the star alongside its latest guide Thursday, saying Pearl Morissette is a "powerhouse." It praised the restaurant's tasting menu and wine and juice pairings.

Up to three stars can be given t

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