New York

My last minute trip to New York was one of my most exciting yet. In the city that truly never sleeps, the choice of restaurants is gargantuan and with only a week, my time was severely limited. Understanding the restaurant scene in NYC is a tricky task and it's rather different than over here in London. Eating out is a much more established way of life for New Yorkers and far less credence is given to things such as Michelin Stars, over there the New York Times ratings are king. Just like London, the restaurant scene in NYC is a rapidly evolving and highly dynamic entity with a nucleus of fail safe options that remain constant. Whilst the fine dining establishments are not too dissimilar to London's offerings (with obviously fewer 'modern European' restaurants and a distinct lack of quality Indian restaurants), I'd have to say that in my opinion, the average, run of the mill food is of a better quality and of a wider choice than we get in England.

Hopefully my experiences can give you some meagre semblance of an idea amongst the mind-boggling mountain of options as to where to eat out next time you find yourself in the Big Apple. New York & London are undoubtedly two of the world's greatest food cities, as to which one is better... Well I think I'll always be a little biased...