Michelin Guide, L.A. to 帕索罗伯斯, LGBTQ+ Travel

In an unprecedented move, 加州ornia Now 播客 host Soterios Johnson does not introduce listeners to one of his guests during this episode. That’s because Johnson’s first interview is with a Michelin inspector—an anonymous restaurant critic who goes undercover to deter最小值e which establishments receive one, 两个, or three stars. It’s a fascinating look behind the scenes at a revered restaurant establishment, and the ti最小值g couldn’t be better since Michelin recently released its 2019 加州ornia Michelin Guide, the first statewide collection of restaurant reviews in its long history. Our guest—we call him “Mr. Inspector”—shares all sorts of insights about what it takes to make the grade, and why 加州ornia is such a dynamic dining destination.

食物 is a focal point for his second guest, too. Aida Mollenkamp, the host of 食物 Ne两个rk’s Ask Aida and the editorial director of 盐 & 风旅行, leads listeners on a Central Coast road trip that begins in 洛杉矶, stops in 文图拉 and 圣芭芭拉分校, and ends in 帕索罗伯斯. Along the way she points out the best places to grab strawberries, 牡蛎, 黑皮诺, tri-tip, and much more.

The episode also includes an insightful conversation about LGBTQ+ travel in 加州ornia. 斯科特•Gatz the CEO and founder of the travel site 同性恋城市, discusses the Golden State’s long history as a welco最小值g destination. He and Johnson talk about some of 加州ornia’s most popular gay-friendly cities—including the Castro in San Francisco, West Hollywood, and Palm Springs—as well as some lesser-known locales.

客人

“Mr. Inspector,” Michelin restaurant evaluator

Aida Mollenkamp, Founder and Editor in Chief, 盐 & 风旅行

斯科特•Gatz Founder and CEO, Q.数字

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Our anonymous Michelin inspector shares insights about he and his colleagues evaluate restaurants—including all 657 honored restaurants in 加州ornia.

2019 Michelin Guide 加州ornia

加州ornia’s Michelin Star Restaurants

Michelin’s rating system

Michael Cimarusti

普罗维登斯

妮基Nakayama

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洛杉矶’ Michelin Star Restaurants

贴梗海棠

工作室Crenn

加藤

Harbor House Inn

食物 writer and travel expert Aida Mollenkamp takes us on one of her favorite food-forward excursions, from 洛杉矶 to 帕索罗伯斯.

盐 & 风旅行

洛杉矶

1号公路

文图拉

The Jolly Oyster

San Buenaventura State Beach

Patagonia headquarters

文图拉 Farmers’ Market

圣芭芭拉分校

放克区

The Valley Project

Les玛珊德

奥吉

Leadbetter Beach

Cold Spring Tavern

Cachuma Reservoir

洛斯-奥利弗斯

洛斯-奥利弗斯 General Store

Stolpman Vineyards

洛斯阿拉莫斯

Bob’s Well Bread Bakery

帕索罗伯斯

酒店马

Thomas Hill Organics

斯科特•Gatz who created 同性恋城市, 留言板, and other media brands, discusses why 加州ornia deserves its reputation as an LGBTQ+-friendly destination.

同性恋城市

LGBTQ Travel in 加州ornia

哈维·米尔克

卡斯特罗

LGBTQ Travel in San Francisco

LGBTQ Travel in 洛杉矶

LGBTQ Travel in San Diego

LGBTQ Travel in Palm Springs

West Hollywood

LGBTQ Travel in the Napa Valley

LGBTQ Travel in Sonoma County

Out in the Vineyard

L.A. 骄傲

San Francisco 骄傲

San Diego 骄傲

奥克兰的骄傲

Silicon Valley 骄傲

Sacramento 骄傲

关于 the Host

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis, 加州., in 2016 and is just getting to know his surroundings. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson will use the 加州ornia Now platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.