The more Michelin stars a restaurant has, the finer the food looks.
At least – that’s one theory.
Take this fascinating picture quiz to see if you can work out which dishes have one, two or three Michelin stars.
Or not at all.
The photos were taken all over the world, from New York to Nairobi via the Lake District.
All the answers are revealed below.
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THE ANSWERS
1. One Michelin star. It’s a chicken Kiev with cauliflower cheese from The Coach, Tom Kerridge’s pub in Marlow. Visit tomkerridge.com/restaurants/the-coach-marlow/
2. No Michelin stars. This is Highland venison and croûte with cabbage, bacon, morel, pear (£46.00), from Cord Restaurant by Le Cordon Bleu on Fleet St, London. Visit www.cordrestaurant.co.uk.
3. No Michelin stars. This mushroom parfait, sweet and sour onions and brioche (£16) is from The Victoria Oxshott, an award-winning gastropub in Oxshott, Surrey. Visit thevictoriaoxshott.com.
4. No Michelin stars. Claude Bosi’s Josephine Bouchon, London. Visit josephinebouchon.com.
5. No Michelin stars. Gilpin Spice in the Lake District. Visit thegilpin.co.uk/eat-and-drink/gilpinspice.
6. No Michelin stars. Dowling is there The CarlyleNew York. Visit www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/the-carlyle-new-york/dining.
7. No Michelin stars. catch up St. RegisAbu Dhabi. Visit guide.michelin.com/gb/en/abu-dhabi-emirate/abu-dhabi/restaurant/catch-at-st-regis.
8. Two Michelin stars. The ‘citrus garden’ dessert at The Orangery at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Visit www.fourseasons.com/paris.
9. One Michelin star. Le George by Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Visit www.fourseasons.com/paris.
10. One Michelin star. The ‘coffee’ dessert at NorthcoteLancashire. Visit www.northcote.com
Scores: 1-5 – foodie failure. Stop eating at fast food places and try something fancier from time to time.
6-10 – foodie beginner. You clearly know your onions when it comes to fine dining. But room for improvement.
11-15 – ever thought about a career as a Michelin inspector?
16-21 – foodie fanatic/a real Michelin inspector. Congratulations. Reward yourself with a Michelin-starred cauliflower cheese.
