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The Roberto Alcocer Formula That Led Valle to a Michelin Star
If there's a formula for snagging a Michelin star, chef Roberto Alcocer doesn't know what it is. And yet his Oceanside restaurant, Valle (2023 critic's choice for best Mexican), just received its first from the guide. On this episode of the Happy Half Hour podcast, Alcocer sits down with hosts Troy and David to discuss the achievement and the lengthy road he's taken (passport required) to get to this point in his career. Here's the Alcocer formula, though: Taking his staff to yoga so they can relax. Encouraging chefs that, while under him, mistakes made at his restaurant mean less slip ups…
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