ONA awarded Michelin star in major milestone for vegan cuisine
A new chapter has been opened in the long history of French haute cuisine, after a restaurant in the country’s south-west became the first vegan restaurant to be awarded a coveted Michelin star.
The restaurant ONA – which stands for Origine Non Animale – in the city of Ares, near Bordeaux, was founded by Claire Vallée in 2016 after she secured crowdfunding from supporters and a loan from French green bank La Nef.
In addition to the standard star, Vallée was also awarded a green star, which Michelin introduced last year …
