Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Tokyo overtakes Paris as most three-Michelin-starred city

Tokyo has confirmed its position as the capital of world gastronomy by leaping ahead of Paris as the city with the most three-star Michelin restaurants.

The Japanese capital now has 11 three-star eateries, compared to 10 in Paris, according to the newly-published 2010 edition of the Michelin guide to Tokyo. The city also has a total of 261 stars divided between 197 restaurants, more than any of the cities covered by Michelin in 23 countries.

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