One country is home to half of the 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in the world
Half of the world's 10 most luxurious Michelin-starred restaurants are in the country
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates.
While Michelin-starred meals cost as little as $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that receive this prestigious award charge a lot. Many restaurants charge $300 to $400 for a meal, while others charge more.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots.
Japan is the only country to have made the list many times. Half of the restaurants in Kyoto and Tokyo are among the top 10 Michelin restaurants in the world.
It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant.
It's worth noting, however, that the juxtaposed 6th place restaurant in Tokyo, Joel Robuchon, serves French cuisine. In addition, Masa, the only restaurant in the U.S. to make the top 10, is a Japanese restaurant.
Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
According to Chef's Pencil, Japan has the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, and Tokyo has the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants of any city.
Key vocabulary
1. Michelin-starred: the red Michelin guides contain lists of restaurants and hotels in Europe, which are given one, two, or three stars, according to a system for judging their quality. A restaurant with three Michelin stars is regarded as extremely good, and very few restaurants achieve this. 米其林星级
2. prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ admired as one of the best and most important 有声望的
- One of the most prestigious universities in the country is looking for a new president.
3. command /kəˈmɑːnd/ to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money 应得，值得
- Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.
4. tie /taɪ/ if two players, teams etc tie or are tied in a game or competition, they finish it with an equal number of points 得分并列
- Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.
Emphasis sentence pattern
1. … that appears more than once on this list …
- This sentence is a definite clause, the antecedent is the preceding "country", in the determinant clause, the precursor referred to by that is the subject and cannot be omitted.
2. It’s worth noting, however, that …
- This is a subject clause that contains a non-restrictive definite clause. It is the formal subject, and the whole content after that is the real subject.
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Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
Why do Japanese restaurants charge so much?
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.”
Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who is best known for his participation in tv cooking shows "Iron Man Chef" and "American Iron Man Chef," said many Japanese restaurants charge expensive fees for no reason.
“Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.”
"Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of ingredients," he said, "and also increases costs due to the short shelf life of fresh seafood that requires proper transportation and storage." ”