Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Meteora Restaurant in Los Angeles Meteora Some of the top chefs in the country are celebrating their newly minted wins joining the elite class of MICHELIN-starred restaurants in California. Known worldwide as the top achievement for chefs, MICHELIN stars are the top honors in the culinary world. MICHELIN awards the stars to the best of the best, and California celebrates the addition of 7 new-starred restaurants to the list for 2024.
The MICHELIN 2024 California Guide was announced this week following a ceremony in Half Moon Bay, listing the restaurants worthy of stars, with the most important category ranked from one to three stars. Aubergine , Sons & Daughters and Vespertine were each awarded two MICHELIN Stars, with Vespertine also being the newest Green Star restaurant in the selection. California now has 13 two MICHELIN Starred restaurants and continues to support emerging new chef talents and unique cuisines.
Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides says, “Our Inspectors continue to be impressed with this year’s selection, and we toast and celebrate the excellent chef and restaurant teams being recognized. The wide array of culinary offerings will excite foodies both near and far and continue to put California on the map.” Here are the new two MICHELIN-Star restaurants, with inspector notes from each: Aubergine MANNY ESPINOZA Aubergine (Carmel-by-the-Sea) “Easygoing luxury and refi.