For the first time, 90 restaurants across the golden state have been given Michelin stars, including one along the central coast. Aubergine received a star and inspectors said they were impressed by the menu."Inspectors were particularly impressed by the local flavor and seasonality of the menu by executive chef/director Justin Cogley and pastry chef Yulanda Santos," said Michelin. L'Auberge Carmel, where the restaurant is located in, was built in 1929 and called the Sundial lodge. It was bought in 2002 by David Fink and transformed into L'Auberge Carmel in 2004, with Aubergine Restaurant inside. This is the first time that Michelin has released a guide to California. California is the first state in America to host the red guide. Aubergine is the only restaurant between Los Gatos and Los Angeles to be recognized by Michelin. The live revelation took place tonight via an ocean-front celebration in Huntington Beach.

For the first time, 90 restaurants across the golden state have been given Michelin stars, including one along the central coast.

Aubergine received a star and inspectors said they were impressed by the menu.


"Inspectors were particularly impressed by the local flavor and seasonality of the menu by executive chef/director Justin Cogley and pastry chef Yulanda Santos," said Michelin.

L'Auberge Carmel, where the restaurant is located in, was built in 1929 and called the Sundial lodge. It was bought in 2002 by David Fink and transformed into L'Auberge Carmel in 2004, with Aubergine Restaurant inside.

This is the first time that Michelin has released a guide to California. California is the first state in America to host the red guide.

Aubergine is the only restaurant between Los Gatos and Los Angeles to be recognized by Michelin.

The live revelation took place tonight via an ocean-front celebration in Huntington Beach.