Citizens of California, the wait is finally over—the selection of the inaugural MICHELIN Guide California, the first state in America to host the prestigious red guide, has been released, bringing forth 657 MICHELIN-recommended restaurants, 90 of which have MICHELIN stars.



The live revelation took place tonight via an ocean-front celebration in Huntington Beach, and included food stations from chefs Mourad Lahlou, Melissa Perello, Wolfgang Puck and Michael Cimarusti.



Since its creation in the early 20th century, the MICHELIN Guide has continued to evolve and expand internationally and to serve as a trusted source and companion to travelers and foodies alike. While the Guide has evolved with culinary trends and dining preferences over time, the five criteria used by MICHELIN’s inspectors have remained the same to ensure that readers have a consistent experience, irrespective of the style of cuisine and wherever they travel throughout the world. Of the restaurants in Los Angeles in particular, “Consistency between visits is a key tenet of the decision process in awarding a MICHELIN star to a restaurant, so it has been quite impressive to return to a number of L.A. restaurants that were originally awarded stars in 2008 and 2009 and see that they continue to offer a delightful experience in 2019,” state MICHELIN inspectors.



“MICHELIN is honored to reveal the 2019 star selection and to celebrate the talented California chefs and their teams included in the first statewide Guide in the U.S.,” says Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guides. “California’s trendsetting, laid-back and health-conscious culinary scene continues to boom, and as a result is an amazing showcase for the great local produce.”

