HKP90 Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 55 minutes ago, bickster said: Doesn't Ludlow have more Michelin Star restaurants than anywhere apart from that London? I have kids, I have no idea 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 55 minutes ago, bickster said: Doesn't Ludlow have more Michelin Star restaurants than anywhere apart from that London? It did. Birmingham has more now. I think they actually only had 2 anyway, insane how skewed the Foodie scene is towards London. Well, OK not a suprise really after 60 years of sucking the wealth out of the rest of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, sidcow said: I think they actually only had 2 anyway, It was 5 for sure at one point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, bickster said: It was 5 for sure at one point Nah, only 3 with stars. You can still be listed in the guide without stars. Still an amazing feat though for such a small town. I think Manchester has only one even now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, sidcow said: Nah, only 3 with stars. You can still be listed in the guide without stars. Still an amazing feat though for such a small town. I think Manchester has only one even now. It was five. The Five Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ludlow Quote The Five Michelin Star Restaurants in Ludlow Michelin’s Red Guide is a restaurant guide with a global reach, and its star system is considered the most reliable international benchmark of excellence in the restaurant industry. The guide offers both an extensive list of restaurants and helpful advice on how to find them, as well as an online reservation service that enables users to book tables at more than 20,000 restaurants worldwide. In this section, we will explore the five Michelin star restaurants in Ludlow before going into more depth on our dining experience at Mortimers.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 I think it fluctuated over the years, there seemingly wasn’t any five years ago - Quote Today, Ludlow has no stars. In comparison, Birmingham had no stars in 2000 and now boasts such starred restaurants as Simpsons, Purnell’s, Adam’s and Carters. Until recently, it had five – with Turner’s, at Harborne, also having a star. Shropshire Star link Can’t say I’ve been to any of the current Michelin star restaurants there. But I have grabbed some sustenance from the takeaway shop by the station currently known as “Munchies” after visiting one or two of the pubs in the town. Guess everyone has their own idea of what a “backwater” is. Personally speaking, when there’s a debate as to whether a location has three or five Michelin star restaurants, I’d probably discount that town from the backwater discussion. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 33 minutes ago, bickster said: It was five. The Five Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ludlow OK, I did think it was only 2 or 3 which is supported by Wikipedia. Should know better than to trust them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, bickster said: It was five. The Five Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ludlow Nah, that first one OLD DOWNTON LODGE LUDLOW hasn't had a Michelin Star. Was/is listed though. Anyway, it's semantics. Still a remarkable story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Personally speaking, when there’s a debate as to whether a location has three or five Michelin star restaurants, I’d probably discount that town from the backwater discussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, bickster said: It was five. The Five Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ludlow Not like you to rely on "acouplethingstodo.com" as a credible source 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 Only Starred restaurant I've eaten in was Adams when it first opened. Had a lunchtime menu with extremely limited choices. I really didn't fancy any of the choices as all so just picked the least worst option. My god it was fabulous, just tasted amazing. These Chefs really really do know what they're doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: Friends of mine had the same idea, and did it. As Labour Party supporters they hated it - Tory hotbed. They moved to Skipton in Yorkshire. Ah yes, that famously un-Conservative area of North Yorkshire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Risso said: Ah yes, that famously un-Conservative area of North Yorkshire! You're not wrong - I raised an eyebrow myself. But they said that, compared to Ludlow, it was practically Communist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Well that’s it isn’t it, it’s the definition of backwater. A kid living in The Falklands could potentially be making music in their bedroom that is influencing clubbers in New York. They could be debating trans rights on a messageboard. They could be brewing up the next thing in fruity alcohol fashions. A backwater might not be geographically backwater anymore. Whereas a whole housing estate in Barrow in Furness or Abderystwyth might be an absolute dead zone for people motivated enough to realise its not for others to provide culture or entertainment. It’s fuzzier than miles from London these days. You have made Charlie unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 11 hours ago, sidcow said: I think Manchester has only one even now. And that's pretty recent too. First one they've ever had I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 The forest of dean in Gloucestershire was traditionally seen as backwater. As in it is hard to get to and was relatively poor area to its neighbours based on small scale coal mining. Lots of old/offensive jokes about 6 fingers and webbed feet. It is rapidly becoming gentrified though as it is/was cheaper than surrounding areas which are insanely expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: The forest of dean in Gloucestershire was traditionally seen as backwater. As in it is hard to get to and was relatively poor area to its neighbours based on small scale coal mining. Lots of old/offensive jokes about 6 fingers and webbed feet. The playwright Dennis Potter grew up there, as partially documented in "The Singing Detective". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 2, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, mjmooney said: The playwright Dennis Potter grew up there, as partially documented in "The Singing Detective". Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Lowestoft. The answer is Lowestoft. Andover a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: Lowestoft. The answer is Lowestoft. Andover a close second. The Darkness v The Troggs in the backwater derby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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