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For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star

JL;DR SUMMARY Israeli chef Raz Shabtai's Miami restaurant, Mutra, has made history by becoming the first kosher restaurant to receive a Michelin star, symbolizing a significant achievement for the kosher culinary world. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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KosherJewish CommunityMiamiMichelin StarKosher RestrictionsMiddle Eastern CuisineMutraRaz ShabtaiJerusalem CuisineCulinary Excellence

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Miami, Florida, United States
"Moments earlier, a livestreamed Michelin ceremony had announced that his Miami restaurant, Mutra, had become the first kosher restaurant ever awarded a Michelin star, long regarded as the highest honor in the restaurant industry."
Israel
"As golden confetti rained down around him Thursday, Israeli chef Raz Shabtai broke down in tears and was embraced by his cheering staff."
New York, United States
"Shabtai, who has worked in kitchens across New York and Israel, opened Mutra in February 2025, naming the kosher eatery after his Jerusalem-born grandmother whose cooking he said heavily inspires its menu."
Jerusalem, Israel
"Shabtai, who has worked in kitchens across New York and Israel, opened Mutra in February 2025, naming the kosher eatery after his Jerusalem-born grandmother whose cooking he said heavily inspires its menu."

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