Michelin Guide Releases 2014 Stars For France

The Michelin Guide is the longest running, and most established, restaurant ratings service in the world. It started in France in 1900, and now publishes 24 guides around the world. New York has their own guide, as does Tokyo, London, San Francisco, Germany and Spain. France takes their little red book the most seriously, and rightly so. It's the O.G. and most influential in a country that counts dining out as a national pastime.

This morning the results for France were released and, as expected, there is very little change within the highest echelon of restaurants (two and three stars). Assiette Champenoise in Reims is the only restaurant elevated to three stars, which makes us think that this guy is the happiest man in France right about now. That guy is chef Arnaud Lallement.

There are also six new two-star restaurants, including Akrame, Chambard, Il Cortile, Kintessence, Table du Connétable and Villa Madie. Here's the full list for your scrolling pleasure: