Michelin UK & Florida shakeup
The Michelin Guide’s UK update spotlighted Manchester newcomers—Winsome earning praise for elegant British cooking and warm hospitality—while Michelin’s Florida 2026 edition was delayed and its awards ceremony canceled, disappointing chefs and curbing a major culinary tourism moment. These moves shift where food-focused travelers may steer their 2026 plans. (manchestereveningnews.co.uk) (miaminewtimes.com)
Winsome’s chef‑patron is Shaun Moffatt, who relocated from London and has positioned the restaurant around “Northern hospitality” and British cooking. (mancunion.com) The restaurant operates from 74 Princess Street in Manchester and lists regular lunch and dinner services on its website. (winsomemcr.co.uk) Winsome is already included on the MICHELIN Guide’s UK listings as a recommended Manchester address, rather than as a Michelin‑starred venue. (guide.michelin.com) The MICHELIN Guide pushed its Florida 2026 announcement from the originally scheduled April 14 date to Thursday, May 28, 2026, and has canceled the in‑person awards ceremony in favor of a digital release. (miaminewtimes.com) The May 28 release will coincide with the first edition of the Guide that covers the entire state of Florida, after Michelin announced statewide expansion beginning in 2026. (guide.michelin.com) By way of context for why the format change matters to restaurants, Michelin’s Florida selection awarded 31 stars in the 2025 cycle and past Florida ceremonies drew chefs and large audiences to host cities. (michelin.com)
