New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulf Coast restaurants can soon get Michelin stars, part of a new six-state guide to restaurants ...

The iconic Michelin man, who’s been around in some form since 1898, has become synonymous with the company’s guidebook. In fact, he even has an actual name – Bibendum (or Bib for short).

You may recognize the Michelin Man mascot, the fellow built out of tires. He has a name, which is Bibendum, from which Bib Gourmand is derived (fun side note: Michelin says it coined the name ...