The world’s best 50 restaurants list was released this week and it got me thinking. With the EU referendum imminently looming how many of the restaurants are from Britain and how many from Europe?
The restaurants are located all over the world including New York, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Singapore, China, and Japan. A lot of the restaurants on the lists are EU countries such as Spain, France, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden. In the 50 best restaurants I would say there is about a 50/50 split of jobs between European countries and the rest of the world.
I think that it is amazing to be a part of Europe which has all of these amazing chefs including Britain with the likes of Isaac Mchale (Scottish) at Clove Club, Ashley Palmer Watts at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Brett Graham at The Ledbury to name a few.
Some of the amazing European chefs listed on there include Massimo Bottura from Osteria Francescana in Italy. One of my favourite books and a chef that oozes real passion for his ingredients such as his famous Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano which explores the region’s amazing cheese via temperature, texture and taste.
Next up on the list is Celler de San Roca which is run by the famous Roca brothers and situated in Catalunya, north east of Barcelona. The brothers are very well respected in the culinary industry.
At number 5 is the famous Noma which is owned by Rene Redzepi. The restaurant which is in Denmark, focuses on foraged food. Rene Redzepi plans to close the restaurant at the end of the year so if you want to go to this one you need to get in quick.
Back to spain at number 21 is the famous Arzak in the famous san Sebastian region, an area which has the most Michelin stars in the world. Run by Juan Mari and is being taken over by his daughter Elena.
At number 50 is Septime situated in Paris and one of its most talked about addresses. Run by chef-owner Bertrand Grebaut.
Have any of our chefs been too or worked at any of the restaurants on this list? http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners#t21-30
Who in your opinion is the greatest European chef?
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