article_snippet.sent: It's the nation famed for It gastronomy which gave birth to haute cuisine and the Michelin Guide .
article_snippet.sent: Unesco has named France's 'gastronomic meal' a world treasure and the country still welcomes more tourists than any other nation.
article_snippet.sent: But there are signs that its crown as the world's culinary king has been slipping for some time.
article_snippet.sent: Last year, the country that gave us the croissant, coq au vin and moules mariníères, as well as introducing the concept of L'apéritif, did not get a single entry in to the top ten of the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards.
article_snippet.sent: Instead the list was dominated by Spain, the UK, USA, Brazil with Denmark as number one, with only five French restaurants making it into the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards at all.
article_snippet.sent: France's global culinary influence ' added that France's mid-to-low range restaurants, particularity in tourist traps like Mont Saint Michel or the banks of the Seine, let France down.
highlights_snippet.sent: Signs that France's crown as top culinary destination in world is slipping .
  