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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    LA gets 24 Michelin stars, should we care?

    Since 2010, Michelin did not give its coveted stars to any restaurants in Los Angeles (or Southern California for that matter). But this year, 24 restaurants in LA received stars.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Jun 7, 2019 • 52m Listen

    Since 2010, Michelin did not give its coveted stars to any restaurants in Los Angeles (or Southern California for that matter). But this year, 24 restaurants in LA received stars. Some chefs and restaurant goers are celebrating the return of Michelin’s favor, while others are not.

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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Line Editor, Press Play

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

      CultureFood & DrinkLos Angeles
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