00:00 Receiving a Michelin star and appearing in the guide is among the highest honours for
00:05 restaurateurs and chefs and serves as a hallmark for a great quality dining experience. It's
00:10 based on scoring in five categories - quality of ingredients, mastery of flavour and cooking
00:15 techniques, the personality of the chef in the cuisine, value for money and consistency
00:19 of food. This time London was a very successful city with 15 new stars awarded there, including
00:25 for Indian-themed Empire Empire in Notting Hill. Birmingham welcomed its first ever two
00:29 star - also Indian Oath theme. House of Tides Newcastle upon Tyne is on the list with one
00:34 star and the Clifton Bristol is a new Bib Gourmand award winner too. Gwendolyn Polenik,
00:39 the international director of the Michelin Guide said of the new additions to the list
00:42 "These are establishments that deserve recognition for their continued commitment to offering
00:47 affordable, delicious cooking. The generosity and value for money they offer is wonderful
00:52 to see during these challenging economic times for the restaurant industry."
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