17:23 | Valencia (Spain), Jun. 20.
The world of gastronomy has recently come together in Valencia, Spain, to celebrate
The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards 2023 —sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna— with Lima's
Central named The World's Best Restaurant 2023, as well as The Best Restaurant in South America 2023.
The awards ceremony, held at the city's Les Arts Opera House, honors the pinnacle of gastronomic talent from 24 territories across five continents.
Central
Central, the flagship Lima restaurant of chefs Virgilio Martinez and Pia Leon, is crowned in the No.1 position, taking over from the 2022 winner, Geranium, Copenhagen, which is now elevated to the Best of the Best hall of fame.
Placed at No.2 in the 2022 list, Central is an ode to Peru, with a menu that celebrates the unique biodiversity of the country's indigenous ingredients –guided by its research arm, Mater Iniciativa– along with its traditions and history, whilst championing sustainability.
Central is followed by Disfrutar (No.2) in Barcelona and Diverxo (No.3) in Madrid.
William Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, comments: "It gives me great pleasure to share the list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 and celebrate the fantastic achievement of Central as the new No.1. Virgilio Martinez, Pia Leon and the whole Central team have truly paved the way in celebrating indigenous ingredients through their innovative dishes and warm hospitality."
"Their commitment to research, respect for their country's heritage and promotion of Peru's unique biodiversity is unmatched, and we're honored to name Central as The World's Best Restaurant, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. This year's list continues to show the breadth of culinary talent across the globe, and we look forward to seeing how it evolves even further in 2024 and beyond," he added.
South America further strengthens its position in global gastronomy, with the continent boasting nine restaurants overall including two new entries: Pia Leon's Kjolle, (No.28) in Lima and El Chato (No.33) in Bogota.
Asia follows with seven restaurants on the list, including Singapore's Odette named The Best Restaurant in Asia (No.14) along with new entries Le Du (No.15) and Gaggan Anand (No.17) in Bangkok and Sézanne, Tokyo (No.37). Two Dubai restaurants make the list for the very first time, with Trèsind Studio (No.11) named The Best Restaurant in Middle East & Africa, ahead of Orfali Bros Bistro (No.46).
The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards 2023, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, held at Valencia's Les Arts Opera House, marks the 21st year of the prestigious global gastronomic ranking.
For the full 1-50 list, please click
here.
The Voting Process
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list is voted for by 1,080 international restaurant industry experts and traveled gourmets who make up The World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy.
The gender-balanced Academy comprises 27 separate regions around the world, each of which has 40 members including a chairperson. No sponsor from the event has any influence over the voting process.
Professional services consultancy Deloitte independently adjudicates The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, including the ranking from 51-100. This adjudication ensures that the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting lists are protected.
Best of the Best
Those in the elite group of No.1 ranked restaurants (listed below) have more than proved their worth and will now be forever honored as iconic dining destinations in the Best of the Best hall of fame.
The chefs and restaurateurs who have led their restaurants to the pinnacle of the list have expressed their desire to invest in the future of the sector and 'give back' to the food world through new projects and initiatives.
The following restaurants have been named No.1 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants since the list's inception and were therefore not eligible for voting in 2023 and beyond:
• El Bulli (2002, 2006-2009)
• The French Laundry (2003-2004)
• The Fat Duck (2005)
• Noma – original location (2010-2012, 2014)
• El Celler de Can Roca (2013, 2015)
• Osteria Francescana (2016, 2018)
• Eleven Madison Park (2017)
• Mirazur (2019)
• Noma – current location (2021)
• Geranium (2022)
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Video: ¡Éxito! Restaurante peruano Central es el Mejor del Mundo
Published: 6/20/2023