A few years later, with the help of a caricaturist, the Michelin Man was born — though his earliest form was quite different. Inspired by a character from a German beer advertisement, he originally ...

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).

points us up to the dining room with its famous stained-glass windows – our favorite shows the Michelin Man cycling along, waving a fat cigar; for a motoring mascot, he’s quite the bon viveur.