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Boulogne, France – November 7, 2011

Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 = Michelin selects the best moderately priced restaurants, for an affordable yet memorable meal.

Michelin has added a new set of addresses to its list of affordable restaurants with the just-published “Bib Gourmand Benelux” guide, proving that a good meal doesn't have to cost a fortune. Although people undoubtedly think twice in today's economy, they are still on the lookout for good restaurants. And there are certainly plenty of them in Benelux, as the “Bib Gourmand” guide attests. In it, the smiling Michelin Man licking his lips = indicates restaurants that offer a tasty three-course meal (appetizer, main dish and dessert) for less than €35 (or €36 in Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam). From bistros to trendy eateries and from traditional to exotic cuisine, the “Bib Gourmand” guide hunts down restaurants that offer quality dishes at an affordable price so that diners can satisfy their appetites without emptying their pocketbooks. The broad selection allows readers to pick and choose depending on their tastes, mood, dining companions or the season. Nearly a quarter of the addresses in the 2012 guide are new, reflecting the constantly changing gastronomic landscape. In all, 39 new restaurants have been added and 25 removed, in keeping with the guide’s uncompromising focus on quality for the money.

New finds in 2012 In Belgium , a major address in Antwerp has been added with “Cuichine”, a mouthwatering Chinese restaurant run by the two sons of a Chinese cook. The brothers have put their childhood favorites on the menu, carefully combining ultra- fresh ingredients in basic yet interesting dishes. Their restaurant is sure to make Chinese food a staple in Antwerp and beyond. “Sjo d’O”, a typical neighborhood eatery in Kraainem, near Brussels, is another new entry this year. The traditional, quality menu and friendly service make guests feel right at home. “La Cloche”, a charming “Bib Gourmand” address in the Walloon region, also offers a warm welcome and simple, flavorful dishes.

In the Netherlands , diners can pick from a large number of restaurants that mix quality ingredients and authentic tastes. One example is “Ron’s Vis van de Dag” from Michelin star chef Ron Blaauw, which offers family-style cuisine with a focus on fish. The eatery keeps things fresh and simple, so the ingredients can express themselves fully. Even in the country's major tourist attractions, Michelin’s inspectors managed to sniff out good menus at affordable prices. Among them are “De Campveerse Toren in Veere”, which offers generous helpings of regional products, and “Hoofdstad” in Amsterdam, the chic brasserie in the Hotel de “l'Europe” that serves up tasty dishes in a marvelous atmosphere.

= In Luxembourg , the selection confirms consistent quality. This is particularly true with “Parmentier” in Junglinster, which continues to be sought after for its exotic accents and friendly service.

Michelin’s philosophy Although gastronomy evolves with time and fashion, the same criteria can always be used to rate a good restaurant: quality ingredients, creativity and consistent presentation. These are the criteria Michelin’s anonymous inspectors have applied for more than 100 years to select the best establishments in all comfort and price categories , always paying for their meals to ensure a rigorous selection.

The “Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012” lists 242 restaurants, 39 of them new : - 133 in Belgium (22 new). - 7 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. - 102 in the Netherlands (17 new). The guide will be available on November 9 for €15.95 in Belgium and the Netherlands and €15.50 in Luxembourg.

2012 MICHELIN guides for Benelux The two MICHELIN guides covering all restaurants and hotels in Benelux in all categories of price and comfort will be released in the next few weeks, featuring new starred restaurants: - November 21, 2011 - MICHELIN Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 (on sale from November 24). - November 28, 2011 - MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2012 (on sale from December 1).

Thanks to a uniform, rigorous selection system applied worldwide, the MICHELIN Guide is an international benchmark for gourmet dining. Today, the MICHELIN Guide collection comprises 27 guides covering 23 countries on three continents, with more than 45,000 addresses worldwide. The selection is prepared by anonymous inspectors, who are experienced hospitality industry professionals. Employees of Michelin, the inspectors pay their hotel and restaurant bills in full.

When they invented the automobile tire, cofounders André and Edouard Michelin revolutionized the world of transportation and, subsequently, travel. Since introducing this technological innovation designed to enhance mobility, Michelin has remained firmly committed to making life easier for travelers by providing them with information that is objective, accurate, clear and understandable. Launched in 1900 to provide motorists with a full range of useful information for maintaining and repairing their vehicle and finding food and accommodation, the MICHELIN Guide was distributed free of charge until 1920. Since then, Michelin has become the undisputed benchmark for maps and guides. With an unwavering commitment to quality dating back more than a century, Michelin today publishes some 13 million maps, atlases, tourist guides, and hotel and restaurant guides in more than 100 countries around the world, always with the same goal of making travel easier.

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Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Summary

= Bib Gourmand Benelux

Selected Establishments 242 Of wich new N 39

Bib Gourmand = Belgium

Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 133 Of wich new N 22

Bib Gourmand = Luxembourg

Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 7

Bib Gourmand = Netherlands

Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 102 Of wich new N 17

= Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Belgium Selected Establishments

Bib Gourmand = Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 133 Of wich new N 22

N : New Bib Gourmand 2012

Town Establis hment Alost Het Verschil N Bellem Den Duyventooren Anvers Dock’s Café Anvers InVINcible N Anvers Le Zoute Zoen Anvers Cuichine N Anvers Marcel N Anvers The Glorious Anvers - Berchem De Troubadour Anvers - Berendrecht Reigershof Anvers - Burcht Chef’s Table N Arlon Zinc Bastogne Wagon Léo Battice - Charneux Le Wadeleux Bertrix Four et Fourchette Bilzen ‘t Vlierhof Blankenberge Triton Borgloon Ambrozijn Bouillon - Corbion Des Ardennes Bousval L’En-Quête du Goût Braine-l’Alleud Philippe Meyers Bruges Pergola Kaffee Bruges Refter Bruges Assiette Blanche Bruges Bistro Kok au Vin Bruges - Sint-Michiels Tête Pressée Bruxelles La Manufacture Bruxelles Bar Bik Bruxelles El Txoko Bruxelles - Sainte-Catherine La Belle Maraîchère Bruxelles - Sainte-Catherine Switch Bruxelles - Sainte-Catherine Viva M’Boma Bruxelles - Palais de Justice JB Bruxelles - Anderlecht La Brouette Bruxelles - Ixelles / Elsene Sérafine Bruxelles - Ixelles / Elsene De la Vigne … à l’Assiette Bruxelles - Jette French Kiss Bruxelles - Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis Leonor Bruxelles - Uccle / Ukkel Mamy Louise Bruxelles - Uccle / Ukkel Le 830

= Bruxelles - Uccle / Ukkel Ventre Saint Gris Bruxelles - Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Le Coq en Pâte Bruxelles - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Les Deux Maisons Bruxelles - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Medicis Bruxelles - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Jardin de Pékin Bruxelles - Dilbeek De Smidse Bruxelles - Kraainem Sjo d’O N Bruxelles - Nossegem Orange Bruxelles - Sterrebeek Chasse des Princes Bruxelles - Wemmel L’Auberge de l’Isard Bruxelles - Zaventem Brasserie Mariadal Damme De Lieve Damme Luna Piena Daverdisse Le Moulin Diksmuide ‘t Notarishuys Dinant Le Jardin de Fiorine Dinant – Falmignoul Alain Stiers Durbuy Clos des Récollets Durbuy Le Fou du Roy Eksel Deliciouz N Floreffe Le Relais Gourmand Fosse-la-Ville Le Vin100 Gand Pakhuis Gand Le Grand Bleu Gand De 3 Biggetjes Gand - Heusden Rooselaer Gesves La Pineraie N Gouy-lez-Piéton Le Mont-à-Gourmet ’s Gravenvoeren De Kommel De Haan - Klemskerke De Kruidenmolen De Haan - Vlissegem Vijfwege Habay-la-Neuve à l’Est Les Plats Canailles de la Bleue Maison Hermalle-sous-Argenteau Au Comte de Mercy Houffalize La Fleur de Thym Houtave De Roeschaert Huy Les Caves Gourmandes N Ittre Le Chabichou N Izegem Villared Jalhay Le Vinâve Jodoigne Aux petits oignons Knokke-Heist - Knokke La Croisette Knokke-Heist - Knokke Le Tire Bouchon N Knokke-Heist - Albertstrand Lispanne Knokke-Heist - Het Zoute Aquilon Koksijde - Sint-Idesbald 8chef N Kruibeke De Ceder Lasne - Plancenoit Le Vert d'Eau Liège El Pica Pica N Liège Enoteca Liège Le Bistrot d’en Face N Liège Frédéric Maquin Liège - Chênée Le Ponticino N Lier Numerus Clausus Maaseik Bienvenue Marenne Les Pieds dans le Plat Middelkerke Hostellerie Renty Mirwart Auberge Du Grandgousier Mons La Table du Boucher N

= Mons - Baudour Le Faitout Montignies-Saint-Christophe Lettres Gourmandes N Mouscron Au Petit Château Mouscron Mets gusta Mouscron La Cloche N Namur Parfums de cuisine Namur - Jambes La Plage d’Amée Neupré l’Apropos Nivelles dis-moi où ? N Nivelles Divino Gusto N Omal L’Isola N Oostduinkerke - Oostduinkerke-Bad Eglantier Ostende Au Vieux Port Oudenaarde - Mater Zwadderkotmolen De Panne Le Flore Profondeville La Cuisine d’un Gourmand Profondeville Olivier Rendeux Au Comte d’Harscamp Saint-Sauveur Les Marronniers Sint-Martens-Latem - Deurle The Green Sint-Niklaas Bistro De Eetkamer Stoumont Zabonprés Tienen De Refugie Torhout Forum Trois-Ponts - Wanne La Métairie Turnhout Lo Zio Verviers - Heusy La Croustade Verviers - Petit-Rechain La Chapellerie Vielsalm - Hébronval Le Val d'Hébron Virton - Torgny L’Empreinte du Temps Vresse-sur-Semois - Laforêt Auberge Moulin Simonis Waregem - Sint-Eloois-Vijve De Houtsnip Watou Gasthof ‘t Hommelhof Wellin La Papillote Zeebrugge Channel 16 N

Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Belgium New Bib Gourmand

Town Establis hment Alost Het Verschil Anvers InVINcible Anvers Cuichine Anvers Marcel Anvers - Burcht Chef’s Table Bruxelles - Kraainem Sjo d’O Eksel Deliciouz Gesves La Pineraie Huy Les Caves Gourmandes Ittre Le Chabichou Knokke-Heist - Knokke Le Tire Bouchon Koksijde - Sint-Idesbald 8chef Liège El Pica Pica Liège Le Bistrot d’en Face

= Liège - Chênée Le Ponticino Mons La Table du Boucher Montignies-Saint-Christophe Lettres Gourmandes Mouscron La Cloche Nivelles dis-moi où ? Nivelles Divino Gusto Omal L’Isola Zeebrugge Channel 16

Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Belgium Deletion of Bib Gourmand

Town Establis hment Anvers - Brasschaat Lucius Bellevaux-Ligneuville Du Moulin Bruxelles - Q. Louise Notos Bruxelles - Berchem-Sainte-Agathe Les Uns avec les Hôtes Bruxelles - Ixelles / Elsene Magenta Bruxelles - Uccle / Ukkel Villa d’Este Knokke-Heist à Heist Old Fisher Malmédy À la Truite Argentée Mouscron Madame Ostende Villa Maritza Robertville Du Barrage Spa La Tonnellerie

= Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Luxembourg

Bib Gourmand = Luxembourg

Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 7

Selected Establishements

Town Establis hment Bourglinster Brasserie Côté Cour Esch-sur-Alzette Lounge Favaro Junglinster Parmentier Luxembourg - Centre Mi & Ti Luxembourg - Centre Caves Gourmandes Luxembourg - Grund Kamakura Wiltz Du Vieux Château

Deletion of Bib Gourmand

Town Establis hment Dudelange Parc Le’h

= Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Netherlands Selected Establishments

Bib Gourmand = Netherlands

Good quality of cuisine for under 35 € 102 Of which new N 17

N : New Bib Gourmand 2012

Town Establish ment Alkmaar De Burgemeester van Alkmaar Alphen Bunga Melati Amersfoort Blok’s Amsterdam Centrum Zuid Zeeland Amsterdam Centrum Hoofdstad N Amsterdam Centrum Envy Amsterdam Centrum De Belhamel Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Le Garage N Amsterdam Zuid en West Roberto's Amsterdam Zuid en West Le Hollandais Amsterdam Zuid en West Serre Amsterdam Zuid en West The French Café Amsterdam Oost en Zuid-Oost Elkaar Amsterdam in Amstelveen De Jonge Dikkert Amsterdam in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel Ron’s Vis van de Dag N Andelst Kromhout Anna Paulowna La Première Apeldoorn Twenty2 N Apeldoorn Sizzles N Beek De Lindeboom New Style N Beetsterzwaag Lyf’s Bennebroek Les Jumeaux Bergen op Zoom in Halsteren Het Oude Raadhuis Beverwijk de Koster Borculo De Olliemölle Breda Salon de Provence Castricum Le Moulin Cuijk Carpe Diem Deventer ’t Arsenaal Deventer Bouwkunde Drachten in Boornbergum Het Spijshuys Eersel Promessa Eijsden Vanille Epe ’t Soerel N Etten-Leur Bistro Het Lelijke Eendje Groningen Bistro 't Gerecht Den Haag Centrum Rousseau Den Haag Centrum Maxime Haarlem in Bloemendaal Terra Haarlem in Heemstede Landgoed Groenendaal

= Harderwijk Ratatouille Hengelo Kouwenberg's ‘s-Hertogenbosch Auberge De Veste ’s-Hertogenbosch Artisan Hilvarenbeek Auberge Het Kookhuys Hilversum Spandershoeve Holten op de Holterberg De Swarte Ruijter Holten op de Holterberg Hoog Holten N Hoorn Kroft Hoorn Hendrickje Stoffels Houten Cocco Pazzo Hulst Roes N Langweer ’t Jagertje Leiden Mangerie de Jonge Koekop Lisse Het Lisser Spijshuis Maastricht Centrum L’Auberge N Maastricht Rechteroever Brasserie FLO N Maastricht Rechteroever Manjefiek Maastricht Rechteroever Sofa N Maastricht in Cadier en Keer De Pastory Middelharnis Brasserie ’t Vingerling Molenrij ’t Korensant Montfoort De Schans Montfoort in Linschoten Bij Mette Nieuwerbrug De Florijn Nijmegen Plaats 1 N Nijmegen Liberty Nijmegen in Berg en Dal In Geuren en Kleuren Noorden De Watergeus Oeffelt Bloemers Oirschot La Fleurie Oirschot De Meulen Oisterwijk Maik Oldenzaal De oude Raadskelder Philippine Auberge des Moules Reusel Lucas N Rijnsaterwoude inTenz Rijsoord Brasserie Corneille Rossum De Gouden Molen Rotterdam Centrum Huson Rotterdam Centrum Asian Glories Ruurlo De Tuinkamer Schagen TOV Schinnen Aan Sjuuteeänjd Simpelveld Bellevue Sleeuwijk Brasserie BovendeRivieren Staphorst De Molenmeester Stevensweert Herberg Stadt Stevenswaert Streefkerk De Limonadefabriek Tilburg Hofstede De Blaak Tubbergen Droste’s Valkenburg Jerome Veere De Campveerse Toren N Venlo La Mangerie Venlo Brasserie Wageningen ’t Gesprek N Wamel De Weeghbrug Weesp Meyers CuliCafe

= Zeist in Bosch en Duin Bistro De Ruif Zenderen Het Seminar Zoetermeer Hoeve Kromwijk Zutphen Galantijn N

Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Netherlands New Bib Gourmand

Town Establis hment Amsterdam Centrum Hoofdstad Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Le Garage Amsterdam in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel Ron’s Vis van de Dag Apeldoorn Sizzles Apeldoorn Twenty2 Beek De Lindeboom New Style Epe ’t Soerel Holten op de Holterberg Hoog Holten Hulst Roes Maastricht Centrum L’Auberge Maastricht Rechteroever Brasserie FLO Maastricht Rechteroever Sofa Nijmegen Plaats 1 Reusel Lucas Veere De Campveerse Toren Wageningen ’t Gesprek Zutphen Galantijn

Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 Netherlands Deletion of Bib Gourmand

Town Establis hment Amsterdam Centrum Lastage Amsterdam Oost en Zuid-Oost VandeMarkt Domburg Mondriaan Heerlen Chardiné Middelburg Scherp Nijmegen Het Savarijn Noordwijk aan Zee in Noordwijk-Binnen Onder de Linde Scherpenisse De Gouden Leeuw Urk Mes Amis Wijk bij Duurstede Mangerie Duurstede Yerseke Oesterbeurs Zweeloo in Aalden Adema

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