A year ago, the Michelin Guide International honored 85 restaurants with one, two or three stars for distinctive cuisine.
What will that number look like tonight in Sacramento, the farm-to-fork capital that is hosting the reveal ceremony not far from the Capitol? Hundreds of restaurant owners, chefs, bakers, sommeliers — along with foodies and industry watchers — will gather at 6 p.m. at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center to find out.
The results should be available by 8:30 or 9 p.m. (Come back to www.mercurynews.com for the star-studded list.)
Three stars denotes “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”; two stars signifies “excellent cuisine, worth a detour”; and one star “high-quality cooking, worth a stop.”
When other categories such as good value and sustainability efforts are added, the 2024 Michelin Guide featured praise for a total of 577 California restaurants.