{"id":291880,"date":"2026-06-01T15:46:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/291880\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:46:43","slug":"michelin-recommendation-puts-two-tallahassee-restaurants-on-the-map-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/291880\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin recommendation puts two Tallahassee restaurants on the map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Two Tallahassee restaurants are now Michelin-recommended, a major honor from one of the most recognized names in fine dining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The world-renowned recognition was awarded to Black Radish and The Huntsman, both in their fourth year of operation. The eateries were chosen to be featured after the Michelin Guide completed its first statewide selection for Florida restaurants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Black Radish is known for a more vegetable-forward approach, while The Huntsman focuses on expertly crafted meats. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Huntsman, Skylar Stafford, prepares meat ahead of service.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VKQTJVUMV5HIDNAMY3IOROMRZY.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Huntsman, Skylar Stafford, prepares meat ahead of service.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The two capital city establishments have already seen an uptick in sales since the announcement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Matthew Swezey, a Black Radish chef and co-owner, said he was not expecting to be nominated after they applied. \u201cIt was kind of like, if this happens, it\u2019d be great, but I\u2019m not going to hold my breath,\u201d Swezey said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Matthew Swezey, a Black Radish chef and co-owner, prepares ahead of restaurant service.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NZGS7YYR3BCTXEKGGA3YM7KP4I.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Matthew Swezey, a Black Radish chef and co-owner, prepares ahead of restaurant service.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The co-owner said he felt that his restaurant could win, but wasn\u2019t sure if the Michelin inspectors would agree. He says this recommendation could bring his restaurant into the spotlight. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Two Tallahassee restaurants are now Michelin-recommended, a major honor from one of the most...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AJHVGUXV4NDCBJ6QXSGJ2RDMVE.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Two Tallahassee restaurants are now Michelin-recommended, a major honor from one of the most recognized names in fine dining.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt will definitely put a little bit of us under a lens, I think, for a lot of diners, knowing that, you know, it\u2019s a Michelin recommended restaurant,\u201d Swezey said. \u201cSo I love that challenge because I know people are going to be coming in, maybe looking at us a little bit differently and under a more serious light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Matthew Swezey, a Black Radish chef and co-owner, speaks during an interview ahead of...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/X5E2V5STWNHKDEXCXCH2UMT33A.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Matthew Swezey, a Black Radish chef and co-owner, speaks during an interview ahead of restaurant service.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Just down the road, the Huntsman also received the recommendation. Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Huntsman, Skylar Stafford, said he believes the Michelin recognition reflects the entire team\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI can\u2019t say enough good things about the entire team that we have here, front, back, behind the scenes. It really takes a whole village to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Two Tallahassee restaurants are now Michelin-recommended, a major honor from one of the most...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ZAKODQQ3NJDQVI4NXHQWGVCFOQ.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Two Tallahassee restaurants are now Michelin-recommended, a major honor from one of the most recognized names in fine dining.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to Stafford, many people visited the downtown fine-dining spot just hours after the announcement. \u201cI think this is great for Tallahassee. There are a lot of other very talented chefs and great restaurants in town that also deserve a spotlight,\u201d Stafford said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Huntsman, Skylar Stafford, prepares ahead of restaurant...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RREFVXRWJNGMDCHY47EFOL4DFE.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Huntsman, Skylar Stafford, prepares ahead of restaurant service.(Mishalynn Brown\/WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">While there aren\u2019t any Tallahassee restaurants with Michelin stars, earning the Michelin recommendation makes these two restaurants one of the top dining spots to watch. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/29\/michelin-recommendation-puts-two-tallahassee-restaurants-map\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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