Seven Bay Area restaurants were added to the California Michelin Guide, including four in San Francisco and three across the bay. Kitchen Istanbul earned recognition for a revised menu featuring silky hummus, deeply browned chicken legs over pearl couscous, and crispy, buttery, syrup-kissed künefe kadayif. Maria Isabel received praise for cooking that uses Californian ingredients and Guerrero flavors, including heirloom corn from Oaxaca. Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement was noted for crunchy rosemary-scented fried chicken and sides such as brown butter cornbread. Via Aurelia was recognized for adroit service supporting an upscale Tuscan dining experience. Joodooboo highlighted house-made tofu and seasonal banchan, while Popoca emphasized progressive Salvadoran pupusas cooked over live wood fire. Vicinity in Los Gatos was also recognized for its modern tasting menu.
"Seven Bay Area restaurants, from an Oakland Korean banchan shop to a San Francisco soul food restaurant, have been added to the California guide - a distinction that means they may earn Bib Gourmand or star awards at the ceremony on June 24 in San Diego."
"Turkish wine bar Kitchen Istanbul, which overhauled its food menu last year, impressed the Michelin Guide with its "silky" hummus, "deeply browned" chicken legs over pearl couscous and "crispy, buttery, syrup-kissed" künefe kadayif with melty cheese for dessert."
"Maria Isabel, the new Presidio Mexican restaurant from the fine dining power couple behind Dalida, drew praise for cooking that "draws upon Californian ingredients and the flavors of Guerrero," which are "laced through with heirloom corn from Oaxaca and other regional specialties.""
"Across the bay in Oakland, the Michelin Guide recognized Joodooboo and Popoca. Joodooboo is a neighborhood Korean restaurant with California flair, known for its house-made tofu and seasonal banchan, while Popoca is a "progressive Salvadoran" restaurant known for its pupusas and other dishes made with live wood-fire cooking."
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