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dining Indulge Bella Alicea (Per Se, Le Bernardin) and Wine & Beverage Director James Meringer (l'abeille, l'abeille à côté, Sushi Ichimura) — lured by the wealth of seasonal riches springing forth from local farms, ranches, and fisheries. Arizmendi isn't the first chef to be entranced by that siren's song, but he and business partner Brian Hung (a colleague from Per Se) are the first to present e Golden State's bounty as they are via Lucien's inventive format and tasting menus marrying Japanese and French sensibilities. Many are the restaurateurs with Michelin stars in their eyes, but few have put as much into erecting a star-worthy establishment as the team behind recently launched Lucien. at group's collective résumé includes a host of celestial entries from the NYC section of the guide, including omas Keller's Per Se, Restaurant Daniel, and l'abeille. It's while working as chef de cuisine at the latter that Elijah Arizmendi lassoed a Michelin star in just six months. Now he's back in his home state of California — along with Pastry Chef Will the Stars Align? NYC RESTAURANT VETS WITH MICHELIN STARS BRING THEIR AMBITIOUS CONCEPT TO LA JOLLA BY BRANDON HERNÁNDEZ | PHOTO BY KIMBERLY MOTOS >> @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2025 57