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Mutra Becomes First Kosher U.S. Restaurant with Michelin Star

6/2/2026

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Mutra, a Middle Eastern restaurant in North Miami, became the first kosher U.S. establishment to earn a Michelin star.
Chef-owner Raz Shabtai said he feels honored to blend cultures through food.
He said food is holy and politics or religion should not matter.
Mutra changes its menu every three months and follows a farm-to-table ethos.
He named the restaurant after his Israeli grandmother, who taught him to cook.

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Mutra, a Middle Eastern restaurant in North Miami, became the first kosher U.S. establishment to earn a Michelin star.
Chef-owner Raz Shabtai said he feels honored to blend cultures through food.
He said food is holy and politics or religion should not matter.
Mutra changes its menu every three months and follows a farm-to-table ethos.
He named the restaurant after his Israeli grandmother, who taught him to cook.