Hi,
It's that time of the year, with a Red Book release. [Tokyo edition]
- When are the other [NYC, Paris, London & other] Michelin guides released?
- Will you be interested in perusing the starred restaurants with a view to dining there?
Particularly the 'western' owned celeb-chef restaurants, considering you may already have access to other restaurants by these chefs?
(My question is general - I am interested in hearing about your experiences across cities rated in these Guides and would ideally try to dine in some of the interesting restaurants in Tokyo, NYC, London and Paris over the next few years if FT, circumstance and my finances combine for some long-haul holidays.
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Here is a very cursory breakdown for the rankings in this book:
Tokyo named best city for food by Michelin guide [SMH]
Tokyo wins 227 Michelin stars in a new edition of the culinary guide, cementing its status as the world's highest-starred gastronomic capital, Michelin director Jean-Luc Naret said on Tuesday.
...with nine three-star, 36 two-star and 128 one-star restaurants, Tokyo amassed more than double the number of stars given to Paris.
Three stars indicate "meals worth a trip", two stars mean "meals worth a detour", while one star promises an "excellent meal".
Only one additional eatery was awarded the prestigious three stars this year -- the Japanese restaurant
Ishikawa -- which got two stars last year.
The 2009 guide lists 14 new entries in the two-star category and 35 new entries in the one-star section, including a restaurant run by British chef Gordon Ramsay, whose eatery in London got three stars.
French chef Joel Robuchon holds the highest number of stars, with a total of seven -- one more than last year -- for his three restaurants.
Greetings to FT friends in (or visitors to) Tokyo - and to those enjoying other Michelin-rated meals in Europe or NA.