Kasama Is World's First Michelin-Starred Filipino-Themed Restaurant

Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon of Kasama

Kasama, a Filipino-themed restaurant in Chicago, USA, is the first restaurant owned by a Filipino to have earned a Michelin star. Owned by Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, it was recently awarded by the prestigious guide as deserving of its star, Michelin reports on its website.

Filipino Restaurant in Chicago Gets a Michelin Star

(Source: Kasama)

Filipino restaurant Kasama in Bucktown, Chicago, has been honored with its first Michelin star, the mark of culinary excellence awarded to restaurants (See Good News Pilipinas for story).