On March 12, Michelin added seven LA restaurants (with 15 total added in the entire state) to its Michelin Guide California Selections. All seven restaurants are listed on the Michelin Guide as “new” and “recommended,” and could receive a coveted Michelin star later in the year.

For North Carolina, a Michelin Guide would place Raleigh and Charlotte in a different tier of restaurant consideration. The Triangle’s acclaimed food scene has collected several James Beard awards and other accolades, but a Michelin Guide would allow North Carolina’s restaurants to be compared against the very best in the world.