# Will Michelin Help Mpls Restaurants? Plus, 'Intergenerational Healing' through Theater

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Podcast: [City Cast Twin Cities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282)
Published: 2026-04-17T14:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

Michelin announced that Minneapolis (and not St. Paul) will be included in its upcoming Great Lakes Guide, and they will be issuing stars to the restaurants in town that they deem worthy. Minnesota's independent food critic Kirstie Kimball joins host Sean McPherson and contributor PaviElle French to break down what that could mean for the Twin Cities food scene, and who Michelin is likely to leave behind. The team also celebrates some Twin Cities Wins for the week, and sits down with local playwright Katie Ka Vang to discuss her upcoming show, "⁠Hmong Futures: The Future of Us⁠", which is playing now at Theater Mu through May 3. And for our City Cast Neighbors only, we have a bonus segment covering super secret springtime activities that us City Cast staffers are looking forward to now that we're finally emerging from winter. You can sign up to be a Neighbor ⁠here⁠ to get access to weekly bonus content, ad-free listening, exclusive events, and more. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Minnesota Dining is Worth More than Michelin Stars⁠ (beyond beurre blanc) ⁠What you need to know about Michelin and its Minneapolis debut⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Price of prestige? Minneapolis paying $750K for Michelin Guide spot⁠ (KSTP) ⁠YALL MICHELIN IS COMING - MPLS is finally getting our stars!!!⁠ (Reddit) ⁠Report: Minnesota’s hospitality industry ‘on the brink of no return’⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Record Store Day At Electric Fetus⁠ ⁠MSP named nation's least-stressful airport⁠ (Bring Me The News) ⁠Hmong Futures: The Future of Us⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this April 17th episode: ⁠Minneapolis Institute of Art⁠ ⁠Berlin⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-06…

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