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| North Yorkshire's The Black Swan 'best restaurant in world' | North Yorkshire's The Black Swan 'best restaurant in world' |
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| A village pub has been named the best restaurant in the world in an international poll based on customer reviews. | A village pub has been named the best restaurant in the world in an international poll based on customer reviews. |
| The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, beat Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck and Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir. | The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, beat Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck and Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir. |
| TripAdvisor said it was the first time a British restaurant had won the title since the awards began in 2012. | TripAdvisor said it was the first time a British restaurant had won the title since the awards began in 2012. |
| Blanc's Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, came second. | Blanc's Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, came second. |
| The travel website said the winner was selected based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected on the site over a 12-month period. | The travel website said the winner was selected based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected on the site over a 12-month period. |
| The Black Swan, which has a Michelin star and 4 AA Rosettes, is a family-owned pub on the edge of the North York Moors, near Thirsk. | The Black Swan, which has a Michelin star and 4 AA Rosettes, is a family-owned pub on the edge of the North York Moors, near Thirsk. |
| It is run by the UK's youngest Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks, who won the accolade four years ago at the age of 24, and his brother James. | It is run by the UK's youngest Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks, who won the accolade four years ago at the age of 24, and his brother James. |
| Head chef Tommy said: "It's a huge honour to win this award, but what makes it really special is that it's been awarded because of feedback from our customers." | |
| Martín Berasategui in Spain has held the title since 2015. | Martín Berasategui in Spain has held the title since 2015. |
| Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck came 12th in the website's Travellers' Choice Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants Worldwide poll. | Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck came 12th in the website's Travellers' Choice Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants Worldwide poll. |
| TripAdvisor said the awards differed from others as they were based on feedback from guests and "not based on a small judging panel". | TripAdvisor said the awards differed from others as they were based on feedback from guests and "not based on a small judging panel". |
| The worldwide poll | The worldwide poll |
| 1. The Black Swan, Oldstead, North Yorkshire, UK | 1. The Black Swan, Oldstead, North Yorkshire, UK |
| 2. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, UK | 2. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, UK |
| 3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France | 3. Maison Lameloise, Chagny, France |
| 4. L'Auberge de l'Ill, Illhaeusern, France | 4. L'Auberge de l'Ill, Illhaeusern, France |
| 5. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte, Spain | 5. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte, Spain |
| 6. Daniel, New York City, United States | 6. Daniel, New York City, United States |
| 7. La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa | 7. La Colombe, Constantia, South Africa |
| 8. David's Kitchen, Chiang Mai, Thailand | 8. David's Kitchen, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 9. Maido, Lima, Peru | 9. Maido, Lima, Peru |
| 10. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain | 10. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain |