Restaurants celebrate as Michelin hands out 10 stars in 1st-ever Quebec guide
The chef of Canada's second-ever restaurant to be awarded two Michelin stars called it a 'big step' toward promoting Quebec culinary culture, as more than 100 of the province's restaurants were recognized or recommended in the inaugural Michelin Guide for Quebec.
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