LONDON, Sept 26 — Michelin upgraded two restaurants to two-star status in the 2014 Britain and Ireland dining guide: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and the Greenhouse, both in London.
There are 15 new one-star restaurants, including Lima, Angler, Outlaw’s at the Capital, HKK, Bo London, Social Eating House, Story, Ametsa and Brasserie Chavot, all in London. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon loses its second star.
“London, in particular, has never offered so much choice,” Rebecca Burr, the guide’s editor, said today in an e-mailed release. “With cuisines and culinary influences from all parts of the globe, it’s no surprise that the capital is one of the most exciting cities in the world for food.”
Michelin stars are valued highly by chefs and the likely awards are discussed in kitchens across the UK before publication. Speculation this year centred on hopes for more three-star restaurants. There are only four in the UK.
Three stars mean exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey; two are for excellent cooking, worth a detour; one denotes a very good restaurant in its category.
In London, new winners of a Bib Gourmand for value dining include A. Wong, Del Mercato, Green Man and French Horn, Gail’s Kitchen, Grain Store, Honey & Co and Polpo Smithfield.
Michelin & Cie, Europe’s largest tyre maker, produced its first guide in 1900. It was free of charge until 1920 and was intended for chauffeurs. The volume contained practical information, including street maps and tips on repairing tyres. The company is based in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
The “Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2014” will be available in bookshops from October 4, priced at £15.99 (RM82.80). “Michelin Guide London 2014” will be £11.99. — Bloomberg
