Mexico City taco stand earns Michelin star

The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat – Metro Philadelphia

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he’s been doing for 20 years: searing meat. Though Michelin representatives came by Wednesday to present him with one of the company’s heavy, full-sleeved, pristine white chef’s jackets, he did…

Tiny 'bare bones' Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star

El Califa de Leon taqueria is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide – an accomplishment its owner credits to "love and effort."