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San Francisco Michelin Stars Are Not That Shiny
More bips than stars
The 2012 new Michelin restaurant ratings reveal there are no outstanding newcomers. Michael Mina returns, seafood restaurants get overshadowed by market-to-table menus, and the former notion of bibs is now the new norm.

Return of Michael Mina
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The star is back from Los Angeles and with good welcome—his namesake Michael Mina has deservedly earned a star. Now in the former Aqua space on California Street, the dining room is mature with an undertone of discreet luxury. The menu focuses of seafood dishes with Mediterranean flavors.

Local foodies are also delighted by his new RN74 bistro, which serves dishes designed to complement the bouquet of the outstanding wines he has selected from the Burgundy region.

Bibs Are the New Norm
Once considered a nod to chefs who have potential, the bip is now the new norm in San Francisco restaurant ratings. Is the entry of new chefs that competitive? Or are chefs holding back their talents in exchange for a marketplace of everyday diners, who are more comfortable spending forty dollars on a two-course meal that's served with a glass of wine or dessert?

What Happened to Location, Location, Location?
In two-star restaurant rankings, Coi in North Beach maintains its status and is joined by the upgraded Benu in SOMA and Saison in Mission. Napa Valley is home to the only three-star restaurants of the San Francisco region: the well-heeled French Laundry by Thomas Keller and the Restaurant at Meadowood with chef Christopher Kostow, also serving California French cuisine.

What the People Want
For a city turned toward the Pacific, it begs us to wonder why none of the San Francisco chefs have mastered authentic Asian cuisine. I guess for now we'll have to continue our ventures to Grant Street in Chinatown for dim sum.

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