 In any case, mutual ties do exist between Catalan gastronomy and other western Mediterranean gastronomies, such as Balearic cuisine, Valencian cuisine, Southern French cuisine, Aragonese cuisine or Murcian cuisine.Catalan cooks and chefs are widely renowned and critically acclaimed all over the world.Three of The World's 50 Best Restaurants are in Catalonia, and four restaurants have three Michelin stars.