Inside LA's Only Michelin-Starred Mexican Restaurant | Food & Wine

How does a seafood counter in a Los Angeles food court become the city’s only Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant? At Holbox, Chef-Owner Gilberto Cetina has built one of America’s most sought-after dining experiences, where a $135 tasting menu draws hundreds of people to the waitlist every day. Follow Gilberto through the making of both the lunch menu and tasting menu as he shares the four principles behind every Holbox dish. From his signature live sea urchin and scallop ceviche to the tostadas that achieve their signature chicharrón-like crackle through a meticulous dehydration process, every plate reflects years of refinement and lessons passed down from his father. Once told that Mexican food wasn’t an appropriate use for luxury seafood, Gilberto transformed a humble food-court counter into one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. Subscribe to Food & Wine: https://www.magazine.store/food-and-wine/ More ways to follow Food & Wine: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/foodandwine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodandwine Website: https://www.foodandwine.com Food & Wine inspires and empowers our food- and wine-obsessed community to eat, drink, entertain, and travel better—every day, everywhere. Watch for recipes, expert tips, and stories from the world of food and drink.