Los Angeles’ cutthroat restaurant scene just got a major Michelin shakeup, and a crop of buzzy newcomers from Beverly Hills sushi counters to Studio City live-fire grills are suddenly one step closer to culinary superstardom. On Wednesday, Michelin announced that 11 new Southern California restaurants have been added to the California Guide ahead of its … Read more
Getting a seat at LA’s most expensive restaurant isn’t just another dinner reservation. It’s a victory in the “Hunger Games” of fine dining. Exclusive Somni, a tiny West Hollywood boite with just 14 seats and one nightly seating, has catapulted into the stratosphere of global fine dining, securing a coveted three Michelin stars. That’s the … Read more
Weeks after Noma’s world-famous chef René Redzepi announced he was “stepping away” from the restaurant amid a series of scandals, a Los Angeles shop selling the eatery’s pricey sauces and other fare will debut. The first-ever US-based Noma Projects store plans to set up shop in Silverlake, just down the road from where the Michelin-starred … Read more
Six Los Angeles restaurants were named Wednesday to the famed California Michelin Guide. Michelin Guide inspectors spend the year seeking out the best restaurants, with selections added twice a year. This month, the guide recommended a variety of eateries, from a seafood-tasting spot to a Chinese American restaurant. Corridor 109 Corridor 109 is described as … Read more
The head chef at the world’s most prestigious restaurant has issued a grovelling apology after dozens of former employees accused him of physical, verbal and psychological abuse — just days before the opening of his highly anticipated $1,500-per-person pop-up in Los Angeles. René Redzepi, who founded Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, became a culinary superstar after … Read more
Plans to build workforce housing in one of Napa Valley’s most exclusive towns are running into resistance from a local dining scene powerhouse. Thomas Keller, the well-known chef behind Yountville’s French Laundry, is asking town officials to pause a proposed housing project for local workers located just two blocks from his restaurant. Thomas Keller is … Read more
Papa Johns is feeling extra saucy. The national pizza chain has set a far-fetched goal for itself: to become the first pizza establishment to earn a Michelin star. While there are 70 pizzerias listed in the Michelin guide, no pizzeria has ever received a Michelin star — and Papa Johns believes it is worthy. Papa … Read more
The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more
Talk about a fish tale. In a turbulent shake-up of New York’s ultra-luxe sushi scene, Midtown newcomer Sushi Sho has managed to snag a coveted three Michelin stars — overturning the proverbial boat of longtime Columbus Circle three-starrer Masa, which was downgraded to two after holding the top rating since 2008. The Bryant Park–adjacent counter, … Read more
Call it the omakase apocalypse. Sushi lovers were stunned this week when the Michelin Guide to New York City restaurants knocked Masa off its long-time three-star perch and demoted it to a measly two stars. Meanwhile, Michelin raised Sushi Sho, which just opened in the city early last year, to three twinklers from two. Restaurant industry insiders … Read more
While olive oil is often touted as the (liquid) gold standard for healthy cooking, another ingredient may be coming for the crown — and there’s a good chance you didn’t even know it existed. With high omega-6 content and low saturated fat, it offers big benefits for heart health, brain function and metabolism. And don’t … Read more
Yogurt made with ANTS was served at a Michelin-starred restaurant after scientists recreated an ancient recipe. Yogurt ice-cream sandwiches in the shape of an ant, mascarpone-like cheeses, and cocktails – all inspired by using the insect as a key ingredient – were dished up to diners as part of the experiment. The yogurt tasted “slightly … Read more
The French are known for their fine wine — but this restaurant is making a splash with a new kind of menu. Michelin Guide-listed restaurant La Popote in northern England has an extensive menu featuring nearly 140 varieties of wine. Now, the French-style restaurant is jumping in the deep end and making a daring move … Read more
They’re officially on the map. Fourteen Big Apple restaurants were added to the Michelin Guide on Wednesday, and shockingly, most of them were not in Manhattan. Brooklyn had the most Michelin newcomers, with eight. Manhattan managed only six. The borough of churches boasted Middle Eastern restaurant Yemenat in Bay Ridge; 6 Restaurant, a European eatery in Carroll … Read more
Three fascinating new restaurants have opened their doors in New York City, just in time for summer. One elevates the pre-theater dinner dining scene for those looking for a great meal before Broadway, another lifts any occasion to the point of the divine, and the third is a new steakhouse from famed chef Daniel Boulud. … Read more
They’ve been served some bad news. The oldest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world has lost its third star, according to multiple reports out of Europe. Since 1981, Georges Blanc, the beloved eatery in Vonnas, southeast France, has boasted three Michelin stars — the highest honor awarded by the famed restaurant guide. But now, Michelin has … Read more
Diners will devour this book in one sitting. Acclaimed pastry chef Jordi Roca redefined the term “cookbook” after concocting an over $350 confection that’s infused with the flavor of a dusty old tome. He detailed this “lit” dessert in a video cooking tutorial with over 635,000 views on TikTok. Roca, 46, is the pastry chef … Read more
She’s a pizz-a culinary history. Giorgia Caporuscio is breaking the sauce ceiling as the only female pizza chef featured in the Michelin Guide. The Italian native said when it comes to kneading dough, a woman’s touch is better — especially for the Neapolitan-style pizza she makes at her Hell’s Kitchen restaurant, Don Antonio. “Women have less … Read more
Life’s unfair — and then there’s the Michelin 2024 guide to New York City restaurants. If MAGA-believers and far-left progressives can agree on one book to ban, it should be the tire company’s red-jacketed travesty of culinary justice. Twenty years since Michelin invaded the Big Apple with its hilariously error-filled debut edition, the publication remains influential enough … Read more
New York had a culinary all-star lineup this year. On Monday, Michelin Guide unveiled its 2024 selections for Washington D.C., Chicago and New York City. The Big Apple was served up a smorgasbord of stars, including their first new three-starred restaurant in 12 years. That honor went to Jungsik, Jungsik Yim’s namesake Korean restaurant that … Read more