Missed out on one of the coveted invites for Monday night’s ceremony that will reveal which Texas restaurants are included in the state’s first ever Michelin Guide? Fear not.

The event will be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 7 pm. We’ve embedded it below.

As CultureMap has previously reported, restaurants from Texas’ five largest cities — Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as points in between — have been invited to the ceremony that’s being held at Houston’s 713 Music Hall. They’re eligible for one of four designations:

• Michelin stars: rated at one, two, or three for restaurants that offer exceptional experiences
• Bib Gourmand, described as “restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices”
• Recommended: for restaurants that serve good food but are not quite star worthy
• Green stars for “restaurants that are leaders in sustainable gastronomy”

Considered to be the most prestigious restaurant review site in the world, Michelin uses five criteria to evaluate restaurants. They are: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.

The guide’s famously anonymous inspectors had already been spending time in Texas when Michelin announced its presence in July. It seems like they’ve been busy.

Texas Monthly reported that at least 16 barbecue restaurants statewide have been invited to the ceremony, including Houston-area joints such as Killen’s Barbecue, Truth BBQ, Corkscrew BBQ, Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q, and Brisket & Rice. In the article, barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn speculates that at least one barbecue restaurant could receive a star, which would be a first for America.

Since Tex-Mex restaurant Superica received a Bib Gourmand in the recently-updated Atlanta guide, it seems likely that its Houston location could receive one, too. If that’s the case, other, similar restaurants such as Candente, The Original’s Ninfa’s on Navigation, and El Tiempo may also be in line for recognition.

As for which restaurants will receive stars, CultureMap has learned that fine dining restaurants such as Theodore Rex, Tatemo, and March have all been invited. Hopefully, they’ll be among the select group of Texas restaurants leaving with the night’s top prize.

We made a few more predictions this morning on KPRC2's morning show. Here's the clip.

Of course, CultureMap will be in attendance. We'll have full coverage of the results later tonight.