Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has been deluged with customers and fame.
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First, He Conquered Paris. Now, a Japanese Chef Wants to Become a Brand.
Kei Kobayashi, who earned three Michelin stars in France, has come home to build an empire.
When a Country’s Cuisine Becomes a Cultural Export
South Korea has sought to protect and enshrine its national dishes — while also sharing its wonders with the world.
The Best Restaurants in Basque Country, Spain, According to a Michelin-Starred Chef
Álvaro Garrido, the chef of the Michelin-starred Mina restaurant and a Bilbao native, shares five favorite restaurants that exemplify the resilient spirit of Spain’s northern autonomous region.
Vegan Restaurant ONA Gets Michelin Star in France, a First
“We want to show you can eat differently,” said Claire Vallée, whose restaurant won the star. A growing number of chefs are eschewing France’s traditional, meat-focused cuisine.
Albert Roux, Chef Who Brought French Cuisine to London With Le Gavroche, Dies at 85
Mr. Roux and his brother, Michel, opened Le Gavroche in the late 1960s, raising the level of fine dining in the city and offering a training ground for some of the restaurant industry’s future stars.
French Chef Loses Legal Battle Over a Lost Michelin Star
Marc Veyrat was outraged when La Maison des Bois, his restaurant in the French Alps, was stripped of the guide’s top rating.
‘I’ve Been Dishonored’: French Chef Sues Michelin Guide Over Lost Star
Marc Veyrat is disputing the downgrade of La Maison des Bois, his restaurant in the French Alps, which lost the guide’s maximum three-star rating.
Woman Dies, Others Fall Ill, After Eating at RiFF Restaurant in Spain
Bernd Knöller, head chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant, said he had closed it while the death of a woman who ate there was investigated.