In the spirit of hospitality, let's be generous to the venerable Michelin Guide. It’s new to town and may arrive with a certain enthusiasm of discovery, and a few blind spots too.

This was evident in the outcome of the much-heralded release of the Michelin Guide American South , which doled out a handful of coveted Michelin Stars across a huge six-state region, plus Atlanta (previously covered on its own, now part of this guide), and a larger selection of other honors to a wide range of restaurants.

Michelin left a lot of meat on the bone in this, its first run at the New Orleans dining scene, and Louisiana more broadly. Michelin updates its picks annually. More restaurants can win stars (or possibly lose them); more restaurants can be included in the overall Michelin umbrella. That's

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