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Five LA restaurants honored with their first Michelin star

A beatifully plated dish has light brown crispy noodles with green herbs on top; underneath is a piece of fish, which is sitting in a bed of brown sauce.
A dish at Kato in DTLA, which was awarded its second Michelin star.
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Colleen O'Brien
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Courtesy Michelin Guide
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Five L.A. restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star Wednesday night at a ceremony in San Diego. Another restaurant, Kato in DTLA, was promoted to two stars, while four others were honored with the Bib Gourmand award, which recognizes eateries for "great food at a great value."

One star winners:
Corridor 109 (Melrose Hill)
Kojima (Sawtelle)
Lielle (Pico Robertson)
Miura (Beverly Hills)
Seline (Santa Monica).

Two star winner:
Kato (DTLA)

Bib Gourmand winners:
Lapaba (Koreatown)
Little Fish (Melrose Hill)
Lugy'ah (West Adams)
Lynx (Arts District)

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