Michelin moves to watch
New Michelin coverage notes Monaco’s Marco Tognon won the Michelin Service Award and is promoting a ‘people‑first’ hospitality philosophy as standards evolve (monacolife.net). The Guía Michelin 2026 is expanding across more Mexican states and restaurants, and domestically Healdsburg now boasts six Michelin‑recognized restaurants within walking distance — one of them holding three stars — making it a dense destination for serious diners ( ).
Marco Tognon serves as directeur de salle (head of front‑of‑house) at Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac inside the Hôtel Métropole Monte‑Carlo. (unoeilensalle.fr)) Les Ambassadeurs retained its two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 list, the restaurant having earned that two‑star status shortly after opening in 2024. (journaldespalaces.com)) The MICHELIN Guide confirmed that its Mexico 2026 selection will add the states of Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán, expanding the guide’s Mexican coverage from six regions to nine. (guide.michelin.com)) Guadalajara will host the MICHELIN Guide Mexico 2026 ceremony on May 20, 2026, at Edén Benavento as the company and local partners unveil the new selections. (gaypv.com)) The Guide’s 2025 Mexico selection included 181 recommended establishments, with five new One‑MICHELIN‑Star promotions and 12 new Bib Gourmands recorded in that edition. (michelin.com)) Healdsburg’s population sits at just over 11,000, a figure cited while noting the town now has six MICHELIN‑recognized restaurants within walking distance — a density that Chowhound reports makes it the U.S. leader by Michelin‑recommended restaurants per capita. (chowhound.com)) SingleThread in Healdsburg holds three MICHELIN stars and a MICHELIN Green Star for sustainability, operates an attached five‑room inn, and guarantees dining reservations for inn guests. (guide.michelin.com))
