A RESTAURANT in Oxford has joined the crème de la crème of the culinary world and gained a Michelin star.
The Oxford Kitchen in Summertown was awarded its first star at a ceremony last night, with food inspectors praising executive chef Paul Welburn as someone who 'never fails to demonstrate his acute understanding of flavour'.
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The Oxford Kitchen in Summertown. Pic: Google
A #MichelinStar @Kitchenoxford for chef @paulwelburn who never fails to demonstrate his acute understanding of flavour #MICHELINSTAR19 #MICHELINguideGBI pic.twitter.com/WJycrmaGN1
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) October 1, 2018
He credited the restaurant's success to his 'whole team' and said the news had not yet sunk in.
Just wanted to thank all for the kind messages either on social or in person last night ... still has not sunk in and apologies for the mumbling acceptance speech .. was not expecting that .. it’s hard work from the whole team and myself and proud to add to the Oxfordshire stars
— Paul Welburn (@paulwelburn) October 2, 2018
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, whose own restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars, offered his congratulations on Twitter.
Congrats Paul , great job well done ! https://t.co/5zbL4l0y2U
— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) October 1, 2018
It is the second award for the Banbury Road restaurant in as many weeks, as it gained a third AA rosette last week.
The Michelin Guide is published annually and awards up to three stars for excellence to the country's most impressive establishments.
See last year's Oxfordshire winners
The Oxford Kitchen was among three Oxfordshire restaurants to gain stars last night, alongside:
- Raymond Blanc's Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Great Milton, which gained two Michelin stars
- The Nut Tree Inn pub in Murcott, near Bicester, which gained one Michelin star (it first gained the star in 2008)
The guide also publishes a list of winners for an award called Bib Gourmand, defined as those offering 'exceptionally good food at moderate prices'.
There were three winners of this award in Oxfordshire; two of which are located on the same street in Oxford:
- The Bell Inn, Langford
- The Magdalen Arms, East Oxford (Magdalen Road)
- Oli's Thai, East Oxford (Magdalen Road)
This year marked Le Manoir's 34th year of gaining two Michelin stars, which chef Raymond Blanc described as an 'extraordinary' achievement.
So proud of all my team , past and present , who have made @lemanoir the centre of excellence that it is . 34 years of holding two Michelin stars - it is extraordinary . We are so delighted @MichelinGuideUK #TeamBelmond pic.twitter.com/tHWdj3vmWM
— Raymond Blanc (@raymond_blanc) October 2, 2018
The Nut Tree celebrated its 10th year of being awarded a Michelin star, and sous chef Mary Franklin said she 'couldn't be prouder'.
Super chuffed to retain our star, doing what we do, 7 days a week!
— Mary Franklin (@marynorth43) October 1, 2018
Our little family run pub in the middle of the countryside. Couldn’t be prouder!
Thank you @MichelinGuideUK 😘 https://t.co/aZtxZL44MP
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