A Michelin-recommended culinary tour of North Carolina
The article follows a guided culinary tour of [[North Carolina]] after the [[Michelin Guide]] expanded into the American South, highlighting recommended spots across four cities: [[Asheville]], [[Charlotte]], [[Raleigh]], and [[Durham]]. The writer samples diverse restaurants from counter-service fried seafood at [[Good Hot Fish]] to Italian, sustainability-focused dining at [[Luminosa]] (a 2025 [[Michelin Green Star]] recipient), modern Southern comfort at [[Haberdish]], coastal-influenced tasting at [[Herons]] inside [[The Umstead Hotel and Spa]], and inventive Indian flavors at [[Tamasha]]. Other notable stops include longtime institutions such as [[Nana’s]] and neighborhood favorites like [[Kindred]] and [[Customshop]], with emphasis on local sourcing, seasonality, and regional variety. It notes the state earned one Michelin star, seven [[Bib Gourmand]] awards, and 39 recommended restaurants. The trip, organized with [[Visit North Carolina]], showcases chefs reimagining local ingredients.