The final gala of The Best Chef Awards 2023 revealed the 100 best chefs on the planet. Who is part of the list?
Who are the 100 best chefs on the planet? The Best Chef Awards published its long-awaited 2023 list and, among all the winners, there are three argentines. The seventh edition of the awards also added ten special prizes that recognized various chefs as “rising stars, culinary exponents and gastronomy legends”. Learn more about this gastronomic event.
On Monday, the celebration of the final gala of The Best Chef Awards 2023 took place in the Yucatan International Congress Center, Mexico. There, the identities of all the chefs that complete the list of the Top 100. A gastronomic elite had 31 nationalitiesbeing Europe the continent with the greatest representation (54 chefs), followed by America (24) and Asia (17), consolidating Spain as the most influential country, with 14 chefs.
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Dabiz Muñoz (DiverXO, Spain) is he best chef in the world for the third time in a row. Number two of this edition is for Albert Adrià (Enigma, Spain)who also wins one of the special prizes, The Best Chef New Entry Awardpowered by Le Nouveau Chefsince he directly accesses that position in his successful return to the list. Ana Rossin body and soul of Hiša Franko (Slovenia)completes the podium rising from ninth to third place and repeating as top ranked woman.
The Best Chef Awards is completed with ten special awards that recognized Tala Bashmi like a rising star, exponents of Yucatecan cuisine as Wilson Alonzo and Roberto Solisand one gastronomy legend, Ferran Adria.
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Who are the Argentine chefs who are among the 100 best in the world?
The list The Best Chef Awards 2023 It is made up of three Argentines:
- He place 31 takes it Mauro Colagrecoowner of Mirazur, which – according to the award organization – “is not just a restaurant; Mirazur is a Mediterranean property, a way of life, a way of thinking and living with nature at the center of attention.” The place is located in the French commune of Chin.
“The journey from Mauro Colagreco’s native Argentina to the French Riviera was exciting, but above all, it was a path of discoveries, ambitions, learning and hard work. The chef’s cuisine goes beyond seasons and regions; it is a reflection of his courage and vision. A valuable ingredient in his cuisine is time and the cycle of nature. A chef without borders, in constant movement, seeking perfection in all its simplicity,” they argued.
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- The owner of HAKU and Ando, Agustin Balbioccupies the place 46. A chef who sparked his love for cooking thanks to his grandmother, then studied at one of the best culinary schools in Argentina, he worked in the US with chef Scott Boswell of Stella. In any case, the organization states that “the most significant influence on his cooking was probably the five years he spent in Japan training with local masters.”
According to balbi“The time he spent learning in Japan helped him develop as a Chef and as a person. He began to look at food with the eyes of an artisan, pay more attention to details, and focus on pleasing people with his dishes.”
HAKU It is an award-winning venue that combines Japanese and Spanish heritage; while I walk It is the restaurant that he opened alone, which also combines influences from these two countries. Both are located in Hong Kong.
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- Gonzalo Aramburuowner of Aramburuis located in the rank 89. It is noted for its “precise culinary techniques that ensure complete control of the kitchen” and its artistic presentation of dishes, where the “exotic and creative use of local ingredients” abounds. It is worth mentioning that he worked in the kitchens of great chefs such as Martín Berasategui, Daniel Boulud and Charlie Trotter.
His restaurant became a mandatory stop for all food lovers. It offers 12- or 17-course tasting menus, which are prepared in an open-plan kitchen where guests can witness mastery at work.
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Who are the ten best chefs on the planet 2023?
- Dabiz Munoz | owner of DiverXO (Spain).
- Alberto Adria | Enigma (Spain).
- Ana Ros | Franko House (Slovenia).
- Rene Redzepi | Noma (Denmark).
- Andoni Luis Aduriz | Mugaritz (Spain).
- Rasmus Munk | Alchemist (Denmark).
- Mateo Casañas, Oriol Castro & Eduard Xatruch | Enjoy (Spain).
- Joan Roca | El Celler de Can Roca (Spain).
- Junghyun Park | Atomix (United States).
- Rodolfo Guzman | Boragó (Chile).
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The Best Chef Awards: who received the special awards
The Best Chef Awards They come complete with some special prizes. On this occasion there were ten awards that recognize the work of chefs in specific fields.
- One of these special awards went to Jordi Rocawhich received for the second year the Best Pastry Chef Award powered by The Lost Explorer Mezcalwhich he also received in 2019.
- One of the most emotional awards this year went to Adriarecognized for his legacy as a professional who revolutionized world gastronomy with his work in the Bulli from 1983 to 2011. The genius of L’Hospitalet continues to be an inspiration for new generations of chefs and his legendary restaurant became museum and Reflection space called elBulli1843.
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