Les Morainières hits Three Stars
Les Morainières in Jongieux (Savoie) was elevated to Three Michelin Stars in the 2026 Guide — a major move for French alpine dining — while the Guide staged its ceremony in Monaco for the first time in its 125‑year history. Austria also picked up new stars with two Vienna restaurants awarded their first Michelin nods and an official gala set for March 23; meanwhile Hong Kong landed four spots in the 50 Top Pizza Asia‑Pacific list with Fiata tied for No. 3. (webwire.com) (hellomonaco.com) (falstaff.com) (dimsumdaily.hk)
Les Morainières was opened by chef‑proprietor Michaël Arnoult in 2005 and is still run by Arnoult and his wife Ingrid from a stone farmhouse above Jongieux’s vineyards. (les-morainieres.com) Arnoult’s Michelin trajectory shows a first star in 2007 and a second in 2012 before the latest promotion that brings France’s total of three‑star tables to 31. (cuisineactuelle.fr) The kitchen at Les Morainières emphasises seasonal Savoie produce — game, asparagus, suckling lamb, trout and whitefish — supplied through close relations with local producers. (guide.michelin.com) The MICHELIN Guide staged the France & Monaco 2026 ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on March 16, 2026, in partnership with the Principality and the Société des Bains de Mer. (michelin.com) Austria’s 2026 selection added 22 newly recognised addresses, with Vienna newcomers JOLA and Glasswing receiving their first Michelin stars as part of a national tally now counting 101 starred restaurants. (falstaff.com) Press coverage shows two dates for Austria’s plaque gala: Falstaff reported the official presentation will take place in Schladming on March 23, 2026, while the MICHELIN Guide Austria pages note the selection was unveiled on March 18, 2026. (falstaff.com) Hong Kong placed four pizzerias on the 50 Top Pizza Asia‑Pacific 2026 list — Fiata (joint No.3), Baci (No.24), Little Napoli (No.30) and Vesu Pizza Bar (No.43) — and Fiata’s top‑15 finish earns it automatic qualification for the global “100 Best Pizzerias in the World” event in Naples on September 15. (dimsumdaily.hk)
