Steve Wertz wrote:

> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 12:07:34 -0700, dgs >
> wrote:
>
>>Steve Wertz wrote:
>>
>>>[...]
>>>When you speak of 'stars', you're referring to the Michelin rating
>>>system. Which only has 3 stars maximum.
>>>
>>>No stars for you! Next!
>>
>>Incorrect. There is also the Mobil Travel Guide's system, which
>>has five stars maximum, awarded to such places as Lutece and
>>Jean-Georges in NYC, and Charlie Trotter's in Chicago.
>
> Many local newspapers use a star rating system, but they're hardly
> well-known authorities on gourmet cuisine.

The Mobil Travel Guide is a very well-known authority on gourmet cuisine
in the United States. It's the USA's equivalent of the Michelin Guide.
The Mobil Guide is most certainly *not* a local newspaper - it's nation-
wide.

> The default star rating system is Michelin.

Only in Europe. There is no Michelin Red Guide for the USA (or any
part of it).
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dgs