How do I enter?

From October 6, 2008 through December 31, 2008, you can visit www.michelinguide.com to enter the contest online. Simply fill out the entry form with your name, home address, phone number and email address (this information is needed so that winners can be notified), and submit your one hundred and fifty (150) word (or less) discovery that you’ve made using the 2009 MICHELIN guide. If you would like, a JPEG image can be submitted with your story, but is not required for entry.

What do I win?

The MICHELIN guide Discovery contest will award twelve weekly prizes. Each winner will receive a one hundred and fifty dollar ($150) gift card for use toward future dining experiences.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for two to New York City, valued at $3,500, which includes:

• Two nights (single room/double occupancy) in a New York hotel listed in the MICHELIN guide
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day for two days at restaurants listed in the MICHELIN guide
• $250 in transportation costs
• $200 in spending money

All prizes are non-transferable and must be redeemed by April 30,2009.

Please consult official rules for limitations and restrictions.

What should I include in my entry?

Tell us about a discovery you’ve made using the 2009 MICHELIN guide in 150 words or less.  Maybe it was a great restaurant under $25, or a place you picked in an unfamiliar neighborhood because of the recommendation of the MICHELIN guide’s professional, anonymous, local, inspectors.  Maybe it was even less expected… like a new friend who struck up a conversation while you were browsing through the MICHELIN guide pages in your bookstore.  If you have a photo of your discovery we'd love to see it too. Need inspiration? View previous week’s winners or our Guest Explorers' discoveries for ideas.

How do I win? What is the judging process?

Stories will be judged based on originality, creativity and practicality. The entry with the highest overall score will win the Grand Prize. Additionally, each week one individual whose entry earns the highest overall score amongst entries received that week will win the Weekly Prize. Judging for the Grand Prize will be completed on or by January 9, 2009.

Yes, the MICHELIN guide Discovery contest welcomes multiple entries! However, only one entry may be submitted per week.

When does the contest start and how long will it last?

The MICHELIN guide Discovery contest begins on October 6, 2008 (12:00 am ET) and ends December 31, 2008 (11:59 pm ET). All entries must be entered during this time period

Who is eligible for the MICHELIN guide Discovery Contest?

The MICHELIN guide Discovery contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States including the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of October 6, 2008. Employees of Michelin North America, Inc. and its respective affiliates and their immediate families are not eligible for the contest.