Why London’s Top Restaurants Are Setting Their Sights on New York

New York City is home to one of the most diverse culinary scenes in the world. On a single Manhattan block, diners can often choose between Italian, sushi, Mexican, Thai, Persian, Chinese and plenty more, all within a few steps of one another. It’s a city where restaurants open not despite the competition, but because of it, drawn by palates that delight in discovering new cuisines and new ideas.

Lately, though, a distinct new trend has been taking hold: restaurants whose ethos is closely tied to the city they were born in...