Fifteen dining gems in the NYC area just joined New York’s elite. The Michelin Guide just announced exciting new additions to its New York selection, highlighting three spots in Brooklyn, three in Queens, and nine in Manhattan. Rather than waiting for the annual fall gala, these establishments immediately join the guide as “Recommended,” giving dedicated local diners a head start on discovering potential future Star or Bib Gourmand winners.
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In Manhattan, the new entries showcase the city’s incredible diversity. Hidden inside the historic Cherry Lane Theatre, Wild Cherry—from the acclaimed Frenchette team—beckons with dim globe lights, a stellar raw bar and exceptional fried frog legs in garlic butter. Over in the Upper East Side, Marcel brings elegant French brasserie classics to the restored Marcel Breuer building, while Kjun in Murray Hill brilliantly fuses Korean and Cajun traditions under Chef Jae Jung. In the East Village, Odo East Village serves serious Japanese izakaya dishes over an intimate wood counter, while Len Len captures the vibrant, retro energy of a 1970s Bangkok shophouse…