Utah Just Changed the Michelin Guide Forever

<p><strong>Interested in Chef Tech Stack?</strong><a href="https://justinkhanna.notion.site/36138fe6ebfb80e4949ffce6e9cf446a">⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here.⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Want 1-on-1 Coaching with Repertoire?</strong><a href="https://justinkhanna.notion.site/39c38fe6ebfb8098bbdfc636fdac611a">⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here.</a></p><p>Justin Khanna and Ray Delucci break down the week in food and restaurant news, starting with Michelin&#39;s new Southwest Guide — a surprisingly conservative debut that returned to Las Vegas after 17 years and handed Utah its very first star. They dig deep into Monte, the 14-month-old Salt Lake City tasting menu restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team who sold their house and cars to make it happen, and what its success says about the myth that Michelin is pay-to-play and coastal-only.From there, the guys look at how status symbols are shifting from expensive objects to hard-to-get hospitality souvenirs, unpack a viral JP Morgan grocery inflation warning that&#39;s less alarming than the headlines suggest, examine John&#39;s Food &amp; Wine — Food &amp; Wine&#39;s 2026 Restaurant of the Year — and its 18% margin, no-tipping, $70K-dishwasher model, and close with Joshua Weissman&#39;s new fried chicken concept Ben &amp; Lynn&#39;s and whether a creator can actually run a restaurant.<br></p><p><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/guide-michelin-southwest?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelin Guide Southwest Debut</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SldS-QaOTKM?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Status Symbol in Restaurants</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thestreet.com/retail/jpmorgan-fertilizer-report-grocery-prices?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JPMorgan’s Food Crisis Warning</a></p><p><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/2026-restaurant-of-the-year-12033735?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John’s Food &amp; Wine Win</a></p><p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/youtube-chef-joshua-weissman-open-110000301.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joshua Weissman’s Restaurant Opening</a></p><p><a href="https://app.notion.com/p/39c38fe6ebfb8098bbdfc636fdac611a?pvs=21">⁠Apply for Coaching with Repertoire</a></p><p><br></p><p>💬 <strong>Notice something we missed?</strong>If you come across something we had to search for, send us a message—we&#39;re always looking to make these show notes even better.</p><p>💌 <strong>The Repertoire Newsletter</strong><a href="https://www.joinrepertoire.com/newsletter">⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>🎙 <strong>Share the Podcast</strong><a href="https://geni.us/repertoirepodcast">⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen &amp; Share⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>📸 <strong>Instagram</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joinrepertoire">⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow @joinrepertoire⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> We earn commission income from qualifying purchases made through Amazon&#39;s Affiliate Program and other affiliate links in this description.</p><p>🙏 <strong>Thank you for listening!</strong></p><p>🎙️ Enjoy More from Repertoire</p>