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bellinghman ([personal profile] bellinghman) wrote2009-11-17 02:01 pm

Good dining

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.)

[identity profile] alexmc.livejournal.com 2009-11-17 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
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)

[identity profile] bellinghman.livejournal.com 2009-11-17 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
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.