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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-11T11:47:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.gbnews.com",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nLondon is set to overtake Paris as the culinary centre of Europe within a decade, following a surge in Michelin Stars being awarded.\n\nAn analysis of the prestigious award found the UK has added more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other country over the last five years.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAt this week's annual award ceremony in Dublin, Britain and Ireland added another 21 starred restaurants to the collection, taking the total to 230 across the two countries.\n\nSince 2021, there has been a net increase of 45 Michelin-starred restaurants in Britain and Ireland, a rise of 24 per cent, reports The Times.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAcross the same period, the number of starred restaurants in France has grown by only three per cent, while Germany’s tally has increased by four per cent.\n\nIn that time, the number in Japan has plummeted by 27 per cent.\n\nAt this week's ceremony, 10 restaurants retained their three Michelin star status, but no new names were added to the prestigious list.\n\nThere had been predictions Ireland had been chosen to host the event because the country’s first three star restaurant would be added to the guide.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTwo eateries, Row on 5 and Bonheur by Matt Abe, both in London, were elevated to two-star status.\n\nAmong the 20 recipients of their first Michelin star is Fifty Two at Rudding Park in Harrogate, which is known for its \"Dessert Islands Discs\", where guests choose music to play and chef Adam Degg said they \"try to create a party in the restaurant.\"\n\nMare by Rafael Cagali became the first Michelin stared restaurant in Brighton and Hove in nearly 50 years.\n\nAlexander Claridge, of The Wilderness in Birmingham, which also collected its first star, said the city \"doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it is serious about food.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Chester Zoo revives 'extinct' species after handful of specimens discovered in alleyway\n  * Farmer at heart of charity push that saw vintage car drive across Britain raising money for MND awareness\n  * Local community floods town with poppy decorations after 'disappointment' of 'Poppy-gate'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOwner and head chef at Ugly Butterfly in Newquay, which picked up its first award, Adam Handling the believes the UK’s culinary transformation is the result of a specifically British food culture that began emerging about 15 years ago.\n\nHe told The Times: \"In the olden days, it was considered very posh to have a French name on a restaurant or use French ingredients and there was no such thing as a British restaurant.\n\n\"Nowadays, a growing number of chefs want to fly the British flag and they’re doing really well. It makes sense if you think about it.\n\n\"The UK has the best seafood, the best beef, the best game and the best berries.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "London set to overtake Paris for Michelin-starred restaurants following surge in accolades"
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