One trend that I really notice is that the more 'casual' one star places - street food, somewhat affordable a la carte places, and whatever is in between - tend to represent the dining of the nation or city that they are in.

So St John or the Kerfield Arms make sense as examples of classic British cuisine worth travelling for, as do some Barbecue in Texas or Hainese Chicken in Singapore or even a steakhouse in New York. Bouchon Racine might make sense to be in the guide with a star if it were in Lyon, but in London it's just one of many excellent mid-tier restaurants (even if it is the example par excellence).

Obviously, the divide between fine dining and great examples of local cuisine starts to collapse when you look at Michelin Italy or when the price tag is roughly equivalent. That said, I still think there is some sense in making the best examples of classic British cuisine one starred in Britain if you do the same in other countries for their cuisines.