The UK's Michelin Stars were doled out today - the Oscars of the fine dining world, which can set the course for chefs and restaurants the world over.
Gain one, and you’ll be booked up for a year in the blink of an eye. Two, and you can make that a couple of years. Lose one, and the effects can be equally as profound.
Mind you, there are plenty of restaurants which - for reasons of Michelin’s distinct criteria - that will never - ever - see a coveted star above their door.
