Forty-one chefs associated with restaurants in Spain have achieved one of the three recognitions with which The Best Chefs Awards 2024the award that during its previous three editions recognized Dabiz Muñoz As the best chef in the world, he launches a new way of classifying his winners with one, two or three knives. A system that is reminiscent in the sector of the method implemented by Michelin with its stars, in its famous red guide, since 1931.
Thus, abandoning the numbered list format that he had defended in recent years, this past Wednesday, November 6, he elevated three chefs to a podium in which Rasmus Munkthe chef of the two Michelin stars Alchemist from Copenhagen, has snatched that number one that he has defended until last night as the best chef in the world three consecutive editionsDabiz Muñoz –three stars in DiverXOMadrid–.
He is replaced in that world shortlist, in second place, by the Spaniard Albert Adrià –a star in Enigma, Barcelona–, followed by the Eric Vildgaard -he gang member who achieved two stars at his restaurant Jordnær in Copenhagen–, in third position. The Catalan, brother of Ferran Adrià and with whom he led elBulli to lead the last great revolution in world cuisine, has also received the ‘Best Revolutionary’ award of 2024.
In these special categories, they have also been recognized Angel Lion –Apponentthree stars in El Puerto de Santamaría, Cádiz – with the title of ‘Best science’ for its research in products and techniques. Also Paco Mendez –a star at Come Restaurant, Barcelona– with the ‘Best Creativity’ award.
In this new classification of knives The Best Chef Awardsin which a total of 550 cooks With projects in 60 countries on six continents, there are a total of 40 chefs with gastronomic spaces based in Spain. He did it in a ceremony in Dubaithe first time that this contest is held in the Middle East. The setting was the luxurious Atlantis The Palm venue.
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Albert Adrià. Enigma, Barcelona.
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Dabiz Muñoz. DiverXO, Madrid.
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Oriol Castro. Enjoy, Barcelona.
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Quique Dacosta. Quique Dacosta, Denia.
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Paco Morales. NOOR, Córdoba.
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Victor Arguinzoniz. Etxebarri Grill, Axpe.
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Eneko Atxa. Azurmendi, Vizcaya.
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Fina Puidgevall and Martina Puigvert. Les Cols, Olot.
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Paco Roncero. Paco Roncero Restaurant, Madrid.
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Javier and Sergio Torres. Torres Brothers, Barcelona.
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Andoni Luis Aduriz. Mugaritz, Errenteria.
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Angel Leon. Aponiente, Cadiz.
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Diego Guerrero. DSTAgE, Madrid.
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Martin Berasategui. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria.
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Paolo Casagrande. Lasarte, Barcelona.
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Paco Mendez. EAT, Barcelona.
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Paco Perez. Miramar, Llança.
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Joan Roca. Celler de Can Roca, Gerona.
“The new knife recognition system has allowed us to highlight chefs at all stages of their career, duly respecting their craft and contributions,” he defended. Joanna Slusarczykco-founder along with Cristian Gadau from The Best Chef.
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Ricard Camarena. Ricard Camarena, Valencia.
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Begoña Rodrigo. La Salita, Valencia.
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Ramon Freixa. Ramón Freixa, Madrid.
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Xavier Pellicer. Xavier Pellicer, Barcelona.
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Toño Pérez. Atrium, Cáceres.
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Dani Garcia. Smoked Room, Madrid.
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Paulo Airaudo. Amelia, San Sebastian.
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Elena Arzak. Arzak, San Sebastian.
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Mario Sandoval. Coke, Madrid.
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Antonio Romero. Succulent, Barcelona.
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Javi Olleros. Culler de Pau, O Grove.
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Rafa Zafra. Estimate, Barcelona.
The awards ceremony took place over three days with parallel events, round tables to reflect on the moment the sector is going through worldwide and the conference ‘Food Meets Science‘. In total, more than 3,000 people have attended one of the activities programmed by the organization.
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Xosé T. Cannas. Pepe Vieira, Raxo.
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Rafa de Bedoya. Aleia, Barcelona.
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Edorta Lamo. ARREA!, Santa Cruz de Campezo.
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Juanjo Lopez. La Tasquita, Madrid.
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Tetsuro Maeda. Txispa, Axpe.
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JuanLU Fernández. LÚ Cocina y Alma, Jerez De La Frontera.
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Oliver Pena. Kitchen & bar theater, Barcelona.
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Diego Murciego. Since 1911, Madrid.
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Jordi Vila. Alkimia, Barcelona.
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Josean Alija. Nerua Guggenheim, Bilbao.
The new system has been defined by The Best Chef Awards as follows. ‘three knives‘ – the highest award –: celebrates the highest level of culinary mastery, awarded to 97 chefs who have achieved 80% or more of the maximum points awarded by their colleagues.
‘two knives‘: this 2024 recognizes 177 chefs who have obtained 40% or more of those votes, which represents a global experience. ‘a knife‘: rewards 276 chefs who reached 20% or more of those possible votes, and recognizes their contribution to the sector through exclusive culinary experiences.
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