{"id":143801,"date":"2026-01-30T07:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/143801\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:21:09","slug":"michelin-starred-chefs-open-new-restaurant-in-west-el-paso-with-unique-cuisine-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/143801\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin-starred chefs open new restaurant in West El Paso with unique cuisine blend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 Three Michelin-starred chefs are set to open a new restaurant in West El Paso.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kala BajaMed is a new restaurant that highlights fresh ingredients, balance and refined simplicity with an emphasis on food designed to be shared, according to a news release by the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30aa5eee68083c0adccba67534558aba.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"538\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/674e8370624e50f919f72a4ed9341aa7.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d8e261b191299011f4d05557d158d4c5.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a268c7faac3dc7d8f0b0d47acb93abe8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a social media post by Kala BajaMed, the restaurant was \u201cborn from three hears, three talents, one vision.\u201d Michel-star chefs Mikel Alonso, Jonat\u00e1n G\u00f3mez Luna and Carlos Gayt\u00e1n collaborated to bring to \u201cinspired warmth of Baja Mexico and the freshness of the Mediterranean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u2019re very proud to announce that this will be the first restaurant in El Paso to not have only one Michelin star chef but three Michelin star chefs that have combined their talents to bring it to El Paso and bring a brand new cuisine,\u201d Owner Benjamin Arriola said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just like the unique cuisine blend Kala BajaMed brings, the restaurant looks to honor tradition, innovation, and reflect on the bicultural identity of the Borderland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kala officially opens to the public from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7470 Cimarron Market Ave., Building 5, Suite 100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Make your reservation to dine at Kala online through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/booking\/restref\/availability?rid=1485565&amp;lang=en-US&amp;color=8&amp;r3uid=cfe&amp;dark=false&amp;font=helvetica&amp;ot_logo=standard&amp;primary_color=2d2b2a&amp;primary_font_color=ffffff&amp;button_color=2d2b2a&amp;button_font_color=ffffff&amp;correlationId=b5b931cb-e296-41a0-8d99-002d08235e27&amp;restRef=1485565&amp;otSource=Restaurant%20website&amp;logoPid=0&amp;backgroundPid=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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