Current sectionU.S. NewsAccepting the award after his restaurant made history, chef Raz Shabtai said the achievement was inspired by his Jerusalem-born grandmother's cooking. He described the star 'belonging to the entire Jewish community'Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJTAand Gracie Gilson02:18 PM • May 30 2026 IDTAs golden confetti rained down around him Thursday, Israeli chef Raz Shabtai broke down in tears and was embraced by his cheering staff.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel restaurantsKosherIsrael foodIsraeli cultureCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIran DealGazaHezbollahIsrael ElectionsOctober 7HaQuizHaaretz PodcastMiami's Mutra Becomes First Kosher Restaurant to Win Michelin StarIsraeli Soldiers Say Gaza Killings Continued Despite Cease-fireThey Fled Putin's Russia for Israel – and Could Swing the Election24-year-old Man Fatally Shot in Northern Israel, Bringing Homocide Toll to 1333 Israelis Who Campaigned for the Hostages' Return Reflect on Trump and GriefRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Orders Unprecedented Seizure of Religious Site From Palestinian Authority'Israelis Are More Genocidal Than You Think': The 'Counter Hasbara' of Andrey XFormer Israeli Soldier Dies by Suicide in Miami at Age 23Netanyahu's Promises of Victory in Iran End in a Glorious U.S. CapitulationWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests NotIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections