Hot on the hooves of the horsemeat scandal, Noma, widely considered to be the world's best restaurant, was discovered to have sent 67 diners home with Norovirus during the month of February. It's not quite what you'd expect from a tasting menu that costs £170 a head

To get a Michelin star, it all comes down to the food on the plates, the inherent quality. 'Yes,' he agrees, 'restaurant ambience counts for nothing. Consistent food excellence warrants a star, but it goes without saying that a restaurant must stay in business by turning a profit.'

In recession-hit times, UK restaurants need all the help they can get -- especially a top 10 ranking from foodie bible The Good Food Guide. Chef Si...

Each year the results of the prestigious San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants come in - and with top chefs Heston Blumenthal, Claude Bosi and ...