One of the kitchens of the Geranium Restaurant. Photo: Instagram
the Danish restaurant geraniumby chef Rasmus Kofoed in Copenhagen, was chosen on Monday as the “best restaurant in the world 2022” during the ceremony in London of the influential list The 50 best restaurants in the worldwhich awarded second place to the Peruvian Centralbased in Lima.
the Spanish restaurant Have a good timein Barcelona, it was ranked third in this ranking of the 50 best restaurants in the world, compiled by the British trade magazine Restaurant, the most prestigious in the world of gastronomy.
Central restaurant in Lima, the second best in the world
Next comes the Madrid restaurant Diverxo, fourth. The ceremony also rewarded Colombian chef Leonor Espinosa, nominated by the organization as Best female chef in the world 2022 in May.
This is the second consecutive year that a Danish restaurant has received the award. Last year, Geranium finished in second place, behind “Noma”, also in the Danish capital.
Colombian chef Leonor Espinosa, chosen as the best of 2022. Photo AFP
Inspired by nature, his chef Rasmus Kofoed won the Bocuse d’Or in 2011 and his restaurant received the first three Michelin stars in 2016.
The prizes have been awarded since 2002 by 1,080 “independent experts” (chefs, specialized journalists, restaurateurs, “traveling gourmets”, etc.) who evaluate their experiences over the last 18 months.
Spread across 27 regions of the world, each can choose 10 restaurants, of which at least three must be outside their geographic region.
The ceremony, originally scheduled for Moscow, was moved to London following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.
There were no Russian restaurants in the final standings, as the organizers had announced in March.
The legitimacy of this classification, sponsored by various brands, is often disputed, especially by French chefs who accuse it of complacency and opacity.
This is why his detractors, including French, Japanese and American, launched “The List” in 2015, a ranking of 1,000 restaurants around the world.
An Argentine, among the best
Once again, the 50 Best Restaurants in the World ceremony has become a festive occasion for Argentines as Don Julio’s grill continues to be among the 15 best restaurants in the world. This time he managed to finish in 14th place in the ranking.
Pablo Rivero, in the cellar of his Don Julio restaurant. Photo Lucia Merle
In 2021 he reached the 13th position in the world, thus losing one position and remaining in the top 15. The ceremony was attended by Pablo Rivero, owner of Don Julio: “It is an immense joy to be in the ranking for the fourth place year in a row The pandemic it meant great difficulties traveling, which added to how far Argentina is for those evaluating restaurants, “he told Clarín.
The complete list of the 50 best restaurants in the world 2022
1. Geranium (Copenhagen, Denmark)
2. Central (Lima, Peru)
3. Enjoy (Barcelona, Spain)
4. Diverxo (Madrid, Spain)
5. Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico)
6. Etxebarri Grill (Atxondo, Spain)
7. Casa do Porco (San Paolo, Brazil)
8. Lido 84 (Gardone Riviera, Italy)
9. Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico)
10. Le Calandre, Rubano (Italy)
11. Maido (Lima, Peru)
12. Uliassi (Senigallia, Italy)
13. Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
14. Don Julio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
15. Reale (Castel Di Sangro, Italy)
16. Elcano (Getaria, Spain)
17. Nobelhart & Schmutzig (Berlin, Germany)
18. Alchemist (Copenhagen, Denmark)
19. Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
20. Den (Tokyo, Japan)
21. Mugaritz (San Sebastián, Spain)
22. Septime (Paris, France)
23. The Jane (Antwerp, Belgium)
24. The President (Hong Kong, China)
25. Frantzén (Stockholm, Sweden)
26. Tim Raue (Berlin, Germany)
27. Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem (Belgium)
28. Le Clarence (Paris, France)
29. Sant’Uberto (San Cassiano, Italy)
30. Florilege (Tokyo, Japan)
31. Arpege (Paris, France)
32. Mayta (Lima, Peru)
33. Atomix (New York, USA)
34. Hisa Franko (Kobarid, Slovenia)
35. The Clove Club (London, England)
36. Odette (Singapore)
37. Fyn (Cape Town, South Africa)
38. Jordanaer (Copenhagen, Denmark)
39. Sorn (Bangkok, Thailand)
40. Schauenstein Castle (Fürstenau, Switzerland)
41. La Cime (Osaka, Japan)
42. Quique Dacosta (Denia, Spain)
43. Borago (Santiago de Chile, Chile)
44. Le Bernardin (New York, USA)
45. Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
46. Belcanto (Lisbon, Portugal)
47. Oteque (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
48. Leone (Bogota, Colombia)
49. Ikoyi (London, UK)
50. Singlethread (California, United States)
Source: Clarin
