With 15 newly minted Michelin Stars, Texas—renowned for its stellar barbecuse, Tex-Mex and tacos–has now officially been recognized as an international culinary hub.

Global restaurant recommendations guide Michelin debuted its first-ever Texas list on Monday night to a packed house at downtown Houston's 713 Music Hall. Fifteen single stars were doled out to restaurants in major cities across the state,

Michelin announced it's first-ever list of best restaurants in Texas and more than 100 restaurants were honored on Monday night.