Good dining

[bellinghman]

I note that the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo has three Michelin stars for its cuisine.

Is it a cheat that it's actually a star each for three of its restaurants?

(Having eaten in one of them, I can testify that it's one of those meals I will always remember. Possibly because the combination of sheer terror at the view and wonderful food is one I don't encounter very often. Yes, they sat us by the window.)

Comments

[sbp.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's a cheat. Although having three one-star restaurants is no mean feat I guess.

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

Yes.

That should be three one star restaurants.

Duh.

(Hmmm, I've lost track of the michelin starred restaurants I've eaten in. The last one I am sure of was in 1996)

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

I should point out that it's my count, not theirs. Tokyo may have more 3* places than any other city in the world, but the Mandarin is proud enough of its stars without trying to conflate them.

The Sky Tower

[tsr2.livejournal.com]

The view from the Sky tower in Auckland is awesome, no Michelin Stars, but they do have bungee jumpers :-)

Re: The Sky Tower

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

(quickly googles)

Eek! Yes, that'd have much the same effect on me, I think.

(BTW - not heard from you in absolutely ages. We must drop over and see you some time: you haven't moved, have you?)