After reading Gordon Ramsay's autobiography I got to thinking about how many Michelin Stars there are in Canada and if we have any three star restaurants. Well after doing some investigating on the Internet, I was sad to discover that Canada doesn't even have a single Michelin Star. This bothered me and as I dug deeper I found out that the guide does not even review Canadian restaurants. I do not know why they don't, surely we have great food in Canada. After all we are the home of Poutine and well it is not a fine dining dish it does show that we know good food. I am a proud Canadian and know that I live in the greatest country in the world. This seems to not be the perception when it comes to food for others around the world. We are only two years removed from hosting the Winter Olympics where we showcased to the world what a great nation we are. But it makes me wonder what all those thousands of people were eating while they were here. Did not one of them enjoy the food enough that our country had to offer that they went home and told their family and friends. I know we have great restaurants and great chefs in this country and I think it is time we got the world recognition that we deserve. So maybe this blog is my challenge to bring a Michelin Star restaurant to Canada and I think the right place to start is Vancouver. With our diverse array of cultures and cuisines and an abundant ocean full of the best seafood the planet has to offer we can easily go head to head with any restaurant in any city in any country in the world. Add to the fact that the best wines in the world are produced in our back yard and I think we have as strong of a chance as anyone. So consider this my declaration to the world that Vancouver, Canada will get a Michelin Three Star restaurant and will be known around the world as one of the best cities to dine in.
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