Published 2 months ago

Mexico City taco stand earns Michelin star

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MEXICO CITY — 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 didn't put it on: In thi…

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The Guardian

Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star

There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de León was rewarded for its ‘exceptional’ offeringEl Califa de León, an unassuming taco joint in Mexico City, measures just 3 metres by 3 metres and has space for only about six people to stand at a squeeze. Locals usually wait for 5 minutes between ordering and picking up their food.All that changed on Wednesday, however, when it became the first Mexican taco stand ev…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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VOA News

Mexico City taco stand earns Michelin star

2 months ago·United States

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Radio France Internationale

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."

2 months ago·Paris, France

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Metro Philadelphia

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…

2 months ago·Philadelphia, United States

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