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Michelin Guide Goes Interactive

Gastronomy bible's website lets amateur cooks weigh in

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Before it was the last word in gastronomy, the Michelin Guide was a free book designed to spur travel, and hence sell tires. Now, it’ll be free once more, thanks to a revamped Web strategy, BusinessWeek reports. Michelin’s redesigned site will not only give away more content, it’ll also include web 2.0 features to let amateur gourmets get a word in.

Michelin even intends to allow users to download full guides to their phones, for free, on-the-go reference. The company thinks it can generate ad revenue without cannibalizing book sales. “People are always saying the Internet will kill paper, but in our case it is not true at all,” said one executive, pointing to the books’ still-growing sales.

Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guides, speaks as he holds the newly issued Michelin Guides Tokyo during a press event in Tokyo Monday, Nov. 19, 2007.
Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guides, speaks as he holds the newly issued Michelin Guides Tokyo during a press event in Tokyo Monday, Nov. 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
Third Edition of the Michelin Guide New York City Released. (PRNewsFoto/Michelin)
Third Edition of the Michelin Guide New York City Released. (PRNewsFoto/Michelin)   (AP Photo)
The first edition of the Michelin Tokyo guide book is displayed.
The first edition of the Michelin Tokyo guide book is displayed.   (Getty Images (by Event))
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