Sous chef Alessio Pirozzi at Mio in Beijing, which has earned one Michelin star for two years running. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Talent recognized

In addition to the Green Star, two other Michelin honors have been launched on the mainland-the Michelin Young Chef Award, which recognizes exceptional talent and great potential, and the Michelin Service Award, which is given to a restaurant personality with a passion for service.

Two chefs from China and one from France received the Michelin Young Chef Award, while their restaurants were awarded one star for the first time.

In Guangzhou, the young chef award went to Situ Jianquan from Lingnan House, with the inspectors praising his skillful techniques, ability to make picture-perfect presentations and develop new recipes.

In Shanghai, the award was won by Chen Zhiping, 30, who runs the kitchen at Meet the Bund and is passionate about delivering high-quality authentic Fujian dishes.

French chef Julien Cadiou from Jing took the honor in Beijing. The restaurant, which received its first Michelin star last week, is the first eatery specializing in French cuisine to win a star in the capital.

Cadiou said, "The honor is a huge breakthrough for our team of chefs and will encourage us to provide more creative and imaginative French cuisine to diners in the capital."

In Shanghai, Wang Zhenxiang from the two-star restaurant Ji Pin Court won the service award, while in Beijing, it went to Liu Shiting, a supervisor at Xin Rong Ji's branch on Xinyuannan Road.

In Guangdong, Mao Xiaoxiang from Bing Sheng Private Kitchen, which has a one-star rating, received the award in recognition of her talent in providing high-quality service and efficient team management.