The just released New York City 2009 MICHELIN guide bestowed even more stars upon Big Apple restaurants.  Currently there are 31 holding a one-star rating, seven a two-star rating (Adour, Daniel, Del Posto, Gilt, Gordon Ramsay at The London, Momofuku Ko, and Picholine) and four with three stars meaning exceptional cuisine and well worth the journey (Jean-George, Le Bernardin, Masa, and Per Se).

According to the Michelin Guide, the ratings are “determined by anonymous evaluations by trained inspectors following established, international standards in place for more than a century,”

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