MICHELIN JUST ADDED A BUNCH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOTELS TO ITS GUIDE

On April 24, the Michelin Guide rolled out its first hotel guide for the United States. The tire company, known for producing guides to the best restaurants in various cities around the world, awarded one, two, or three keys to hotel properties in Atlanta, California, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Washington D.C. — keys being the relative equivalent of those coveted stars it bestows on restaurants. Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot of overlap between the hotels and restaurants recognized by the guide. For example, Healdsburg’s SingleThread Inn earned three keys; it’s also home to three-Michelin-starred SingleThread restaurant. Similarly, Harbor House, the tiny coastal inn that houses two-Michelin-starred Harbor House restaurant, earned one key.

In all, 56 California properties earned keys, specifically seven three keys, 18 two keys, and an impressive 31 one-key places to stay, spread out from Palm Springs to Elk on the Mendocino Coast. According to the Michelin website, the guide results from four years of research looking for hotels that “significantly add to your experience as a traveler” based on five categories: “architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting.”

Here’s the full list of Northern California Michelin-key hotels:

Three keys

Two keys

One key

Classic Sacramento pizzeria gets new owner

The Bee reports that decades-old Sacramento pizzeria Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza, located at 1415 21st Street, has a new owner. Kerry Matthew, son of founder Zelda Breslin, says he’s been running the business for 18 years and now is selling the business ahead of moving to Nevada.

Richmond dim sum spot temporarily closes

The Richmond location of lauded dim sum destination Saigon Seafood Harbor has closed temporarily, East Bay Nosh reports. The restaurant has been dark since April 1 for “reorganization,” per the business website, and will announce a reopening date at a later time. The restaurant’s Sunnyvale location at 1135 Lawrence Expressway remains open.

Filipino-soul food pop-up at the LINE SF hotel

Filipino and soul food fusion pop-up, SoulPhil, from chef Tiana Gee, is coming to Rise Over Run at the LINE SF for a brunch pop-up on Sunday, May 5. Reservations are available via OpenTable and the menu includes dishes such as an adobo short rib skillet with poached egg, banana pudding French toast, and shrimp and grits.

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