2 Bay Area restaurants earn Michelin Guide's highest award in stunner
SFGATE • • entertainment
Key Points:
- California’s Michelin Guide awards ceremony highlighted the Bay Area, with Enclos in Sonoma and Californios in San Francisco both receiving the prestigious three-star rating, marking the highest honor in the guide.
- Californios became the first Mexican restaurant worldwide to earn three Michelin stars, a historic milestone celebrated by chef Val M. Cantú as a victory for cultural representation.
- Los Angeles saw notable changes with the modern Taiwanese restaurant Kato advancing from one to two stars, while several new one-star restaurants were named in both LA and the Bay Area.
- Additional awards included the exceptional cocktail award to Maria Isabel in San Francisco, the service award to Frida Blomdahl Hay at Sons & Daughters, and sustainability green stars granted to several Central Coast restaurants.
- The ceremony, held in San Diego, followed shortly after the James Beard Foundation Awards and continues Michelin’s expansion and emphasis on California’s diverse culinary scene.
