The Michelin Guide will soon expand to restaurants in the South, the company announced Wednesday. Why it matters: A Michelin star is one of the restaurant world's top honors. Part of what makes them so special is how rare they are and how difficult it is to get one.

The French tire maker has announced a multi-state guide that covers the American South, including North Carolina.

The Michelin Guide has launched a guide to the Southeast, its first-ever regional publication that will include South Carolina culinary destinations. The Michelin Guide American South will cover Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and the pre-existing Atlanta Guide.

Michelin and Travel South USA announced the upcoming release of Michelin Guide American South, featuring North Carolina restaurants and more.

Chefs at two of Savannah's top restaurants expressed confusion over the scope of the next Michelin Guide but said earning stars was not their primary goal.

New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulf Coast restaurants can soon get Michelin stars, part of a new six-state guide to restaurants in the South. Here's what to know.

As of right now, the restaurant ranking group doesn't have any Tennessee restaurants listed as recommended on its website.