Latest Michelin Guide updates put France on par with Japan once again
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Despite Michelin's online floundering, its yearly updates create new destination restaurants every year and set the tone for what's expected from high end dining -- even if fewer and fewer people are pursuing it.
France has caught up with Japan in the number of restaurants boasting the top three Michelin stars, with both countries on 27 apiece in this year's edition of the celebrated food guide.
But on Monday, Gallic pride was restored when Michelin awarded the ultimate culinary accolade to the restaurant of 35-year-old chef Arnaud Donckele in St Tropez, the only new top ranking in the 2013 edition.
Five establishments gained a second star, bringing the national total to 82. There are 487 one-starred restaurants thi
