Michelin Guide awards stars to 18 restaurants in Mexico, including 1 with a SoCal tie

For the first time in its 124-year history, Michelin has announced a restaurant guide for Mexico. The inaugural directory awarded 18 stars to restaurants in Baja California, Los Cabos, Mexico City, Nuevo Léon Oaxaca and Quintana Roo — 16 spots nabbed one star and two restaurants received two stars.

Two Mexico restaurants, lauded by Michelin at a ceremony in Mexico City this week, have chefs who also operate spots in Southern California — Carlos Gaytán, whose HA’ in Quintana Roo received one star...