We sat down with Executive Chef Michael Godlewski of EYV Restaurant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — one of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette's “Best New Restaurants of 2023.” EYV is a vegetable-forward restaurant located in Pittsburgh's Deutschtown Neighborhood focusing on making vegetables the center of the plate with meats and seafood playing a supporting role.

We sat down with James Beard Foundation’s 2024 “Best Chef Southwest” Semi-Finalist, Executive Chef Steve Riley of Mesa Provisions in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants that excel in five specific areas: quality of ingredients, harmony of flavors, mastery of techniques, personality of the chef expressed through cuisine, and consistency across the menu and over time. Out of the top 10 most starred cities, seven were located in Asia.