Michael Klein

Michelin Guide awards have already boosted business and morale in Philadelphia’s restaurant scene. There's been "an outpouring of positivity," one restaurateur says.

Dalessandro's won a Bib Gourmand award. But owners Steve and Margie Kotridis never received an invitation to Tuesday's gala — or have even heard officially from Michelin, for that matter.

Friday Saturday Sunday, Her Place Supper Club, and Provenance each were awarded a Michelin star, capping a brilliant showing. Thirty-one other Philadelphia restaurants also brought home glory.

How Philly's restaurants fared in Michelin's regional debut. Plus: Our favorite pie purveyors.

Laurel had announced its shutdown months ago. The Michelin accolade will not change it, says chef-owner Nicholas Elmi.

The Michelin ceremony is closed to the general public. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau says the livestream will encourage watch parties for restaurant fans.

Chefs Biff Gottehrer and Kenjiro Omori plan a cocktail bar called O'Morrey's in Rittenhouse and a Japanese-Mexican hybrid called Tako Taco on East Passyunk.

Winnie's Manayunk, which was picketed by employees earlier this year after paychecks bounced, has been facing default judgments brought by her landlord and a media-relations agency.

Fiorella, Marc Vetri's South Philly pasta bar, has inspired "The Pasta Book." It's aimed at home cooks.

Fears have simmered down at eight Philadelphia restaurants after Google removed fake one-star reviews that damaged their reputations. Meanwhile, there's nothing to stop this from happening again.