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Michelin Mindful Voices vs oriri
In 2026, Michelin is in the process of retiring the Green Star and has launched Mindful Voices — an editorial platform that tells stories about sustainability in gastronomy, hospitality, and wine. The profiles are written by Michelin's editors about people they select (read Michelin's announcement).
oriri starts from a different question: what if everyone who makes gastronomy happen already has a voice worth amplifying — not just the chef on the cover, but the kitchen team behind them, the small producer who supplies them, the shop that carries their values on a shelf?
What the comparison covers on oriri.food:
- Who is featured — selected individuals vs everyone who makes food happen
- Who tells your story — Michelin's editors vs your own profile
- The invisible team — named chef only vs everyone who makes the experience happen: kitchen and front of house, producers (small and large), service partners and the people behind the scenes
- Small producers — supporting characters vs independent voices
- Access and cost — by invitation vs open and free to join
- Independence and governance — global corporate platform vs steward-owned, foundation-funded
Mindful voices are everywhere in food — not only in selected kitchens. oriri gives a platform to producers, kitchen teams, professionals, shops, and foodies. Producer or professional, every voice carries the same weight.
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FAQs and profile-specific pages (restaurants, shops, producers, culinary professionals, foodies, service partners) are on oriri.food.