Hot off the Press: The NY City Michelin 2009 Guide

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Hot off the Press: The NY City Michelin 2009 Guide
Michelin’s New York City 2009 Guide adds Masa Takayama to its’ ***stars. One of Masa’s specials for autumn is white truffle tempura. Book well ahead and be prepared for an expensive experience. Because you’re worth it. The other *** stars are equally mouth-watering, makes you want to get on the NetJet tout de suite. Eric Ripert’s Le Bernadin and Per Se by Thomas Keller. Adour (Ducasse), Gilt and Momofuku Ko join the ** stars and Allen & Delancey, Alto, eightyone, Fiamma, Insieme, Kvo Ya and Public the * star club. The 2009 Michelin features the very popular Bib Gourmands, the inspectors’ favourites for good value. This year 58 restaurants are listed that serve a menu with two dishes and a glass of wine or pudd for $40 or less. Say, Turkish Kitchen, Crispo, Blue Ribbon Bakery, Daisy May’s BBQ. I’m not paying that: The Guide also includes 74 restaurants serving two dishes and a glass of wine for $25 or less. As a result, nearly 24% of the NYC selection is comprised of affordable canteens. With more than one million copies sold in approximately 100 countries, Michelin Guide has always built its success on the diversity of its selection and especially on small restaurants. Actually when you think about it just being in “the guide” means a certain standard and quality are guaranteed. All in all there’s 42 starred restos, four with ***, seven ** and 31 *. They are visited and tested (in every country) for product quality, preparation and flavours, levels of creativity, value for money and consistency. Cuisines included in Guide: 50 American Deli Latin American Russian Argentinian Ethiopian Malaysian Scandinavian Asian European Mediterranean Seafood Austrian French Mexican Southern Barbeque Fusion Middle Eastern Southwestern Basque Gastropub Moroccan Spanish Belgian German New Zealand Sri Lankan Brazilian Greek Persian Steakhouse Cajun Indian Peruvian Thai Caribbean International Pizza Turkish Chinese Italian Portuguese Vegan Contemporary Japanese Puerto-Rican Vegetarian Korean Vetnamese       Don’t leave home without it: Michelin Guide 2009 New York City Available from 8th October in USA $16.95 From December 1 in Europe euros 14.50 www.cartesetguides.michelin.fr
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Born in Hampton, Middlesex, UK, Margaret Kemp is a lifestyle journalist, based between London, Paris and the world. Intensive cookery courses at The Cordon Bleu, London, a wedding gift from a very astute ex-husband, gave her the base that would take her travelling (leaving the astute one behind) in search of rare food and wine experiences, such as the vineyards of Thailand, 'gator hunting in South Florida, learning to make eye-watering spicy food in Kerala;pasta making in a tiny Tuscany trattoria. She has contributed to The Guardian, The Financial Times Weekend and FT. How To Spend It.com, The Spectator, Condé Nast Traveller, Food & Travel, and Luxos Magazine. She also advises as consultant to luxury hotels and restaurants. Over the years, Kemp has amassed a faithful following on BonjourParis. If she were a dish she'd be Alain Passard's Millefeuille “Caprice d'Enfant”, as a painting: Manet’s Dejeuner sur l’herbe !