: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Melophiles will be treated to sets by acclaimed guitarist (and avid surfer) Peter Sprague also during opening-night festivities, and live performances by the beloved local favorite vintage rock band, the Mar Dels on Saturday.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
From prison kitchens to becoming one of the most celebrated chefs in Los Angeles, two-time James Beard Award nominee is reopening his acclaimed restaurant, Alta Adams.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The star earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Mogambo and delivered acclaimed performances in The Killers, Show Boat, and The Night of the Iguana.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Now a 55-year-old adult, the boy, Miro Magloire, grew up to become an acclaimed choreographer and the founder and artistic director of New Chamber Ballet in New York.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
From prison kitchens to becoming one of the most celebrated chefs in Los Angeles, two-time James Beard Award nominee is reopening his acclaimed restaurant, Alta Adams.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The star earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Mogambo and delivered acclaimed performances in The Killers, Show Boat, and The Night of the Iguana.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Now a 55-year-old adult, the boy, Miro Magloire, grew up to become an acclaimed choreographer and the founder and artistic director of New Chamber Ballet in New York.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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