JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Three local restaurants just scored a major achievement for Jacksonville\u2019s culinary scene, becoming the first to be recognized in the Michelin Guide.<\/p>\n
The Bearded Pig co-owners Chad Munsey and Michael Schmidt were served up their Michelin Guide recognition plaque alongside two other local restaurants, Eggboy and Rue Saint Marc, during a ceremony at City Hall Wednesday.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re the first-ever restaurants in Jacksonville to earn the honor.<\/p>\n
Eight Northeast Florida restaurants in total achieved the recognition this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this is just the tip of the iceberg. Obviously, this is the first year that Michelin has been to Jacksonville. I foresee twice as many the next time around, possibly some stars being doled out in the future,\u201d said Munsey.<\/p>\n
The recognitions are just the latest in a full course dinner of excitement surrounding Jacksonville\u2019s culinary scene.<\/p>\n
Mayor Donna Deegan highlighted the city\u2019s ongoing negotiations to bring a Culinary Institute of America Campus to downtown.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur culinary scene is only going to continue to get bigger and better and bolder,\u201d said Deegan.<\/p>\n
Visit Jacksonville President and CEO Michael Corrigan noted the city has committed a $35 million incentive package to make the campus a reality, and he has high hopes the school could help Jacksonville become a regional culinary destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s how Nashville became what it is,\u201d said Corrigan. \u201cAnd the difference in Jacksonville than I think in any other community in the country is all the entities are working together to accomplish the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Munsey argued the school would not only stand to fill Jacksonville\u2019s pantry with more dining options, but also help existing restaurants sharpen their knives.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinding talent is probably our biggest difficulty, and we hope that CIA just kind of shines a light on it for us,\u201d said Munsey.<\/p>\n
Once the city finalizes negotiations on the CIA campus, the deal will go back before city council for final approval.<\/p>\n
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