Despite acting as the backdrop for the 2025 Michelin Guide California reveal on Wednesday, the capital region’s fine restaurants did not receive any new stars. Still, chefs did not leave empty-handed.

IN ABSOLUTELY FREE. IT’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN. SACRAMENTO CHEF AND RESTAURANT OWNER HAS BEEN NAMED THE WINNER OF THE MICHELIN GUIDE CALIFORNIA SOMMELIER AWARD. CHRISTOPHER BARNUM, ARDEN OWNS ...

WITH THIS WEEK’S FARM TO FORK FRIDAY ON THIS WEEK’S FARM TO FORK FRIDAY, WE’RE AT THE MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF CHRIS BARNUM. DAN. AND WE’RE TALKING ABOUT ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Owner and executive chef of Localis, Chris ...

Owner Chris Barnum-Dann makes biscuits in preparation for Localis’ return of brunch service in Sacramento on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. He faces allegations of fostering a toxic work environment. HANNAH ...

The Pour Choice is an all-day dining concept designed for Auburn locals to soak up the foothill sun with a beer or coffee on three separate patios. Barnum-Dann writes the Pour Choice’s food and ...

SACRAMENTO — A midtown Sacramento restaurant has won one of the highest distinctions in the culinary scene: a Michelin Star. Localis, which is located on 21st and S streets, won one star in this ...

Sacramento now has its second Michelin-starred restaurant. The international group, known by many as the gold-standard for food reviews, awarded The Kitchen as the city’s first a few years back. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Barnum-Dann of Localis received the Michelin Sommelier Award at the Michelin Guide California 2025 Ceremony on Wednesday, ...

Michelin brought its annual California awards ceremony to Sacramento, giving the capital city a rare moment at the center of the national dining conversation. Held at the SAFE Credit Union Performing ...