No rest for reviewers

0 Comments | USA TODAY, November, 2007 | by Jerry Shriver

The economy may be cooling down, but that hasn't prevented the competition among restaurant review guides from heating up. USA TODAY's Jerry Shriver talked to the heads of the three guides to find out what's on their plates for 2008.

Michelin

The France-based company, which has been the dominant voice in hotel and restaurant ratings in Europe for more than a century, continues to widen its scope with the release this month of Michelin Guide Tokyo 2008, its first Asian venture (a $12.95 English-language edition arrives in January). Michelin surprised the food world by awarding Tokyo's eateries 191 stars, the most of any city anywhere. Eight restaurants received the top three-star rating. (By comparison, Paris has 98 total stars and 10 three-star restaurants.) ...