The editors of the world-renowned Michelin Guide have begun announcing the world's best restaurants. The Japanese capital has been named the leader in the number of stars, according to CNN.
Traditionally, at the end of the year, new editions of the Michelin Guide are published in all countries around the world. Guide2019. The Michelin Tokyo 2019 restaurant guide was released yesterday in the Japanese capital. According to the publication, Tokyo leads the world in the number of Michelin-starred establishments. The city has far surpassed not only Japanese but also French cities. According to the guide, Tokyo boasts 230 Michelin-starred restaurants, while Paris has only 113. Of these, 13 Tokyo establishments currently hold the highest rating—three stars, 52 have two stars, and 165 have one star. Among the best are Kagurazaka Ishikawa, featuring Japanese cuisine; Quintessence, featuring French cuisine; Sushi Saito, serving sushi; and Usukifugu Yamadaya, specializing in fugu dishes.
France leads the world in the number of Michelin Guide citations. In 2019, more than 600 French restaurants will be awarded stars. Italy follows close behind. Residents and visitors can enjoy exquisite cuisine at 10 three-star establishments, including La Pergola in Rome, Riccardo Monco in Florence, Chicco Cerea in Bergamo, and Osteria Francescana in Modena. A total of 367 Italian restaurants are included in the Michelin Guide.
Star recipients in Spain and Portugal have also been announced. The combined guide for the two countries lists 30 restaurants. One of them, Dani García in Marbella and Málaga, received its third star this year. Experts noted that the establishment achieved success thanks to its modern reimagining of Andalusian cuisine. In the UK and Ireland, you can experience the finest cuisine at 20 Michelin-starred restaurants. Five of these restaurants received the highest rating from the Michelin Guide 2019.
It's worth noting that there are currently no Michelin-starred restaurants in Russia. Experts believe there's a single reason for this: in our country, restaurants are run by businessmen, not chefs. Interestingly, some Russian chefs have made it into the Michelin guide. However, they operate outside of Russia.
Source: news.turizm.ru
