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Gault et Millau 2023" has been published.

The restaurant guidebook "Gault et Millau" was first published in France in 1972. The Japanese edition of "Gault et Millau 2023" (published by ONODERA GROUP Co., Ltd. and released by Gentosha Co., Ltd.), the seventh issue of the guidebook, will go on sale at bookstores and online stores nationwide on March 15 (Wednesday).

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Features of Gault et Millau 2023

Focusing on the spirit of Gault et Millau, "Discovering New Talent" and "Terroir," the food culture of each region, the 2023 edition introduces501restaurants, including thenew Tohoku region, in the first national edition of the Japanese edition.

In addition to the high-profile "Chef of the Year Award," the magazine also features interviews with12winners of9 awards , including sommelier, service, and producer.

What is "Gault et Millau"?

Gault & Millau, one of the two major restaurant guides in France, is a Paris-based restaurant guidebook published in 1972 by two French journalists, Henri Gault and Christian Millau. The guidebook was published in 1972 by two French journalists, Henri Gault and Christian Millau.

It not only guides you to high quality chefs, ingredients, and service, but also focuses on "terroir," the French word for land and region. It focuses not only on restaurants, but also on the producers and artisans who support the chefs.

Although it takes the form of an evaluation book, it is said to be trusted by chefs because of its emphasis on being close to the restaurant.

In particular, it focuses on "discovering new talent" and is known for its foresight in spotting up-and-coming chefs such as Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoie.

AboutGault et Millau's reputation

Under the criteria common to the 15 countries where Gault et Millau is currently operating, the restaurant is evaluated "from the reservation call to the send-off," focusing on the professionals who support the entire stage of the restaurant.


Although the evaluation is based on a score of 0.5out of20 points and the corresponding number of toques (French for "cook's hat "), the basic mission is to convey the joy and excitement of eating.

Outline of the launch

Book title: "Gault et Millau 2023

List price: 3,000 yen (tax included)

ISBN 978-4-344-95454-0

Number of pages: 320

Published by ONODERA GROUP Inc.

Publisher: Gentosha Corporation

Number of stores: 501

Areas covered: All 47 prefectures

Areas first published in "Go e Miyo 2023

Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima)

Available at bookstores nationwide, as well as onAmazon, Rakuten Books, etc!