Boston, Massachusetts Restaurant Gets the First Ever Michelin Star

Wait, what?  Boston has never had a restaurant with a Michelin star until now?  Better late than never, I guess.

There is a beautiful Japanese restaurant on Tremont Street in Boston, 311 Omakase Boston, that finally won the star, according to boston25news.com. 

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Executive Chef Wei has been creating beautiful food for many years.  He has trained next to Masa Takayama, who was the Chef and Owner of the first 3-star Japanese and Sushi Michelin restaurant in the entire U.S., according to their website. 

The name of the restaurant is for the three parts that make up the experience; the Chef, the Ingredients and the Customers.  Their goal is to celebrate the beauty of Japanese cuisine and the rich diversity of the restaurant's location in Boston.

From what I know of sushi from the movie "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," it is an art form that requires precision and detail.  311 Omakase might be the closest place for us to find that beauty in fish form.

The Michelin Star Originally Had Nothing to do With Dining

A little history about the Michelin star and how it got it's name.  It didn't have anything to do with fine dining when it started, however, it did have everything to do with getting people interested in cars.  Basically, the Michelin Guide was printed in 1900 with maps and directions on how to change a tire.  They also rated restaurants that were worth the road trip to try, therefore, a car and tires were needed.

If you have been to 311 Boston, let me know how it is at sarah.sullivan@townsquaremedia.com.