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5 newcomers win 1 Michelin star each, 4 of them Japanese or Japanese-influenced, plus long-snubbed Next finally gets a star
25 Chicago restaurants win Michelin stars
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NEWCOMER: Mariya Russell, right, chef de cuisine at Kumiko/Kikko, celebrates with partner Joe Kaiser after they got the call April 29, 2021, that Kikko had won a Michelin star. The restaurant’s staff had gathered at sister restaurant Oriole to await a call from a Michelin representative. Oriole retains its two-star rating.