With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes
SAN FRANCISCO — After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantu and his team at San Francisco’s Californios craved is theirs. It’s a first for any Mexican restaurant worldwide. So it’s understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger.
- ▪SAN FRANCISCO — After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantu and his team at San Francisco’s Californios craved is theirs.
- ▪It’s a first for any Mexican restaurant worldwide.
- ▪So it’s understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger.
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SAN FRANCISCO — After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantu and his team at San Francisco’s Californios craved is theirs. It’s a first for any Mexican restaurant worldwide. So it’s understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger. “It’s been just really rewarding to see the team kind of like, carry a little bit more confidence in their step,” Cantú told The Associated Press. “Maybe I’ve got some new confidence too.” The feat caps a trajectory that began with Cantu getting his first star right out of the gate when Californios opened in 2015. He got a second one in 2018. At a June ceremony in San Diego, Cantú, with his wife Carolyn by his side, received his third star and a crisp white Michelin chef’s jacket.
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