Hossein Atar Jannesar Nobari Calls for an Official Effort to Bring the MICHELIN Guide to Iran
Give Iranian Restaurants the Opportunity to Be Evaluated by the MICHELIN Guide
A public petition initiated by Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari (حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری)
Our Request
We call on the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran to take the necessary steps to explore the possibility of bringing the MICHELIN Guide to Iran.
Iran has a remarkable culinary identity built over centuries. Its food culture extends far beyond a single national cuisine, encompassing distinctive culinary traditions from the Caspian region, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Khorasan, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tehran, the Persian Gulf and many other parts of the country.
Iranian restaurants and chefs deserve the opportunity to have this diversity introduced to an international audience through one of the world’s best-known restaurant guides.
What We Are Asking the Iranian Government to Do
We are not asking the Iranian government to determine which restaurants should receive MICHELIN Stars.
Instead, we are asking the government and tourism authorities to create an appropriate channel of communication with the MICHELIN Guide and determine whether Iran can become a future destination covered by the Guide.
If the MICHELIN Guide decides to operate in Iran, its inspectors should remain completely independent and evaluate restaurants according to MICHELIN’s own standards.
Why This Matters
International recognition of Iranian restaurants could contribute to the development of culinary tourism in Iran and help introduce the country’s food culture to travelers who may otherwise know little about its regional diversity.
A MICHELIN Guide selection could potentially:
* increase international awareness of Iranian cuisine;
* introduce talented Iranian chefs and restaurants to global audiences;
* encourage culinary tourism;
* highlight regional Iranian food traditions;
* create greater international visibility for Iran’s hospitality industry;
* and encourage Iranian restaurants to engage with internationally recognized culinary standards.
Recognition Should Be Earned, Not Guaranteed
This petition is not asking MICHELIN to award stars to Iranian restaurants simply because they are located in Iran.
Quite the opposite.
We believe that Iranian restaurants should have the opportunity to be evaluated on the same basis as restaurants in other MICHELIN Guide destinations.
Whether a restaurant receives a MICHELIN Star, a Bib Gourmand, a recommendation, or no distinction at all should be determined solely through MICHELIN’s independent evaluation process.
The first step, however, is giving Iran the opportunity to be considered.
A Request for Action
We therefore ask the Iranian authorities to:
1. Explore direct communication with the MICHELIN Guide.
2. Determine the practical requirements for MICHELIN Guide coverage of Iran.
3. Explore whether Iran could become a future MICHELIN Guide destination.
4. Facilitate appropriate dialogue between MICHELIN representatives, Iranian tourism authorities, and the country’s restaurant and hospitality sector.
5. Support the international promotion of Iranian culinary culture and Iranian restaurants.
Why This Petition Was Created
This petition was initiated by Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari (حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری) as a public request for the Iranian authorities to examine the possibility of introducing the MICHELIN Guide to Iran.
The objective is straightforward:
Iranian restaurants should have the opportunity to be considered.
We ask everyone who supports this principle to sign and share this petition.
Initiated by:
Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari
حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری
Give Iranian Restaurants the Opportunity to Be Evaluated by the MICHELIN Guide
A public petition initiated by Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari (حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری)
Our Request
We call on the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran to take the necessary steps to explore the possibility of bringing the MICHELIN Guide to Iran.
Iran has a remarkable culinary identity built over centuries. Its food culture extends far beyond a single national cuisine, encompassing distinctive culinary traditions from the Caspian region, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Khorasan, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tehran, the Persian Gulf and many other parts of the country.
Iranian restaurants and chefs deserve the opportunity to have this diversity introduced to an international audience through one of the world’s best-known restaurant guides.
What We Are Asking the Iranian Government to Do
We are not asking the Iranian government to determine which restaurants should receive MICHELIN Stars.
Instead, we are asking the government and tourism authorities to create an appropriate channel of communication with the MICHELIN Guide and determine whether Iran can become a future destination covered by the Guide.
If the MICHELIN Guide decides to operate in Iran, its inspectors should remain completely independent and evaluate restaurants according to MICHELIN’s own standards.
Why This Matters
International recognition of Iranian restaurants could contribute to the development of culinary tourism in Iran and help introduce the country’s food culture to travelers who may otherwise know little about its regional diversity.
A MICHELIN Guide selection could potentially:
* increase international awareness of Iranian cuisine;
* introduce talented Iranian chefs and restaurants to global audiences;
* encourage culinary tourism;
* highlight regional Iranian food traditions;
* create greater international visibility for Iran’s hospitality industry;
* and encourage Iranian restaurants to engage with internationally recognized culinary standards.
Recognition Should Be Earned, Not Guaranteed
This petition is not asking MICHELIN to award stars to Iranian restaurants simply because they are located in Iran.
Quite the opposite.
We believe that Iranian restaurants should have the opportunity to be evaluated on the same basis as restaurants in other MICHELIN Guide destinations.
Whether a restaurant receives a MICHELIN Star, a Bib Gourmand, a recommendation, or no distinction at all should be determined solely through MICHELIN’s independent evaluation process.
The first step, however, is giving Iran the opportunity to be considered.
A Request for Action
We therefore ask the Iranian authorities to:
1. Explore direct communication with the MICHELIN Guide.
2. Determine the practical requirements for MICHELIN Guide coverage of Iran.
3. Explore whether Iran could become a future MICHELIN Guide destination.
4. Facilitate appropriate dialogue between MICHELIN representatives, Iranian tourism authorities, and the country’s restaurant and hospitality sector.
5. Support the international promotion of Iranian culinary culture and Iranian restaurants.
Why This Petition Was Created
This petition was initiated by Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari (حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری) as a public request for the Iranian authorities to examine the possibility of introducing the MICHELIN Guide to Iran.
The objective is straightforward:
Iranian restaurants should have the opportunity to be considered.
We ask everyone who supports this principle to sign and share this petition.
Initiated by:
Hossein Attar Jannesar Nobari
حسین عطار جاننثار نوبر
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The Hossein Atar Jannesar Nobari Calls for an Official Effort to Bring the MICHELIN Guide to Iran petition to Presidential Institution and Ministry of Tourism of Iran was written by حسین عطار جاننثار نوبری and is in the category National Affairs at GoPetition.