Valle, a Mexican restaurant in Oceanside, California, was awarded a Michelin star on July 18. This is what the Michelin Guide folks wrote about Valle and Chef Roberto Alcocer, the owner:
Celebrated chef Roberto Alcocer brings his refined, modern expression of Mexican cuisine stateside at this elegant space in the Mission Pacific Hotel, overlooking the scenic Oceanside Pier. The name is a nod to the Guadalupe Valley of Baja California, Mexico’s premier viticultural region, and the source of a plethora of interesting options on the wine list. Diners can make selections from a four-course prix fixe, or leave things entirely in the kitchen’s hands for an eight-course tasting. Dishes strike a winning balance between tradition with creativity, as in a tetela made with heirloom corn masa and hoja santa, filled with juicy chanterelle mushrooms and creamy goat cheese, and paired with a complex salsa of morita chiles—at once earthy and bright.