Michelin Guide UK 2022: special awards winners given Michelin stars in 2022 Guide for Great Britain and Ireland
The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has awarded michelin stars to three Special Awards winners, as it begins the reveal of new accolades for 2022
Trivet, in Southwark, received a star, as did SY23 in Aberystwyth and the Selby brothers' restaurant, Evelyn's Table.
Stay tuned for live coverage of the new stars in the 2022 Guide for Great Britain and Ireland
Last month, the Guide announced that it would reveal new stars, green stars and special awards for Great Britain and Ireland via a digital presentation, revealing the additions on social media and as news on the Michelin website. It announced the list of Bib Gourmands for 2022 on Friday.
The famed little red book was let go when the guide went fully digital in 2021 due to the pandemic. Having developed a proprietary iOS app, Michelin said the move would allow it to publish the global guide in one place, to be distributed free of charge, thus reaching a much wider audience.
Michelin Guide Special Award Winners
- The Welcome & Service award was given to Dale Dewsbury the team at two Michelin-starred Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles Hotel "for their exceptional service, which anticipates guests’ every need with professionalism and warmth."
Dale Dewsbury & his team at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie @Gleneagleshotel win the MICHELIN Welcome & Service Award 2022 for their exceptional service, which anticipates guests’ every need with professionalism and warmth @Eladyrubswed #MICHELINGuideGBI https://t.co/80btbr2p5e pic.twitter.com/Tng72sD0VK
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 15, 2022
- Next up, Isa Bal, who co-owns Southwark restaurant, Trivet, with fellow graduate from The Fat Duck, Jonny Lake, received this year's Sommelier Award, "for his fascinating wine list and his passionate approach, particularly to lesser-known regions."
Isa Bal, part-owner of Trivet in Southwark, wins the MICHELIN Sommelier Award 2022, for his fascinating wine list and his passionate approach, particularly to lesser-known regions #MICHELINGuideGBI https://t.co/GoNkXihglv pic.twitter.com/OEZrKeRjjT
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 15, 2022
- Nathan Davies' Welsh
- restaurant, SY23, was named Opening of the Year, as the ex-Ynyshir chef and Great British Menu contestant's inaugural restaurant was said to have "brought a breath of fresh air to the seaside town of Aberystwyth in Wales."
MICHELIN Opening of the Year 2022 is fun, buzzy #SY23Restaurant, which has brought a breath of fresh air to the seaside town of #Aberystwyth in #Wales #MICHELINGuideGBI https://t.co/xzHmOkjx39 pic.twitter.com/Cr5bQ5YknB
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 15, 2022
- The Young Chef award was given not to one but three chefs - Luke, Nathaniel and Theo, co-owners of Evelyn's Table in Soho, "whose infectious enthusiasm for their craft is a joy to witness," according to the Guide. The restaurant has been singled out one more than one occasion as likely to receive a star in the upcoming guide.
The MICHELIN Young Chef Award 2022 goes not to one chef but to three: brothers Luke, Nathaniel and Theo Selby from counter restaurant Evelyn’s Table in Soho, whose infectious enthusiasm for their craft is a joy to witness@lucas_selby #MICHELINGuideGBI https://t.co/RNyrH6KXPj pic.twitter.com/Gq85A1VWUx
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 15, 2022
- Phil Howard received the Chef Mentor award. The highly celebrated chef and owner of Michelin-starred Elystan Street, it says, is "a real “chefs’ chef”," and "has also helped forge the careers of many other successful chefs."
The MICHELIN Chef Mentor Award 2022 sponsored by @Blancpain1735 goes to @philiphoward8. A real “chefs’ chef”, Philip has also helped forge the careers of many other successful chefs. #MICHELINGuideGBI https://t.co/YpTxFVpTC8 pic.twitter.com/UqRNTUyE8N
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 15, 2022
Celebrating the award, Phil said: “It’s always been about the team. Building, leading, inspiring and empowering the team in a positive and happy environment has been a constant goal over the years.”
“Goodness knows, the last couple of years have weighed heavily on hospitality teams the world over, which makes it even more important to be running happy and inspiring kitchens.”
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Michelin Guide UK 2022: special awards winners given Michelin stars in 2022 Guide for Great Britain and Ireland
