# Michelin Stars & Food Benefits: LA's Culinary Scene & CalFresh Changes

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Podcast: [California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473)
Published: 2026-05-21T10:59:33+00:00
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## Resource

Eleven L.A. restaurants make the Michelin Guides California list, including Kojima, ALTO, and The Mulberry, with potential Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand awards on June 24th. Meanwhile, over 600,000 Californians may lose CalFresh food benefits due to new federal work requirements, affecting veterans, homeless individuals, and former foster youth. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f9648a7e5354b52c

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