A: Have you been to a Michelin-starred restaurant before?
B: I once took my parents to a three-star Michelin restaurant, but the interior decor was so dark that we couldn’t see a thing; we couldn’t even find the restrooms. I don’t think we’ll be going back.
A: I’ve never eaten at a Michelin-starred restaurant. They must be expensive.
Photo: Huang Yao-cheng, Liberty Times 照片：自由時報黃耀徵
B: In addition to Michelin-starred restaurants and Michelin Plates, the latest Michelin Guide also includes a list of Bib Gourmand recommendations — for restaurants below the NT$1,000 price mark.
A: 你去過《米其林指南》推薦的星級餐廳嗎？
B: 我之前帶爸媽去某家三星餐廳，裡面烏漆墨黑什麼都看不清楚，因為太黑我們連廁所都找不到，以後應該不會再去了。
A: 我都沒吃過星級餐廳，應該不便宜吧？
B: 除了星級餐廳和《米其林餐盤》，該指南還公布了《必比登推介》名單—價錢都在一千元以內唷。
（Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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