The Culinary World, Chefs and their reach to the Stars!

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Best Chef of the World! Every region of the world seems to have one, I don’t know why they call them “Nr. 1 in the World” when there are so many according to many different associations, rating companies, and clubs.

There can only be one number one!? So how about rating them from 1 to 100 instead, however, rated by a  reputable, worldwide designated, non-profit society, similar to a United Nations, for example, when it comes to global politics.

I feel it is unfair to the thousand of Chefs around the world whom most probably are just as innovative, creative and talented as those called Nr. 1 by  a “for-profit” society or association selling memberships, books, and rating directories,

Some of the greatest Chefs I have known and met such as Fredy Girardet (Swiss), Hans Stucky ✞ (Swiss, God bless his culinary soul) his restaurant is now run by Tanja Grandits a great Chef, Charlie Trotter ✞ (USA) The Haeberlin Brothers (France) Paul Bocuse ✞ (France) besides Bocuse I don’t think the other ones were called the best in the world, they was, however, ranked best in their country or region.

In Annecy, (France) there is Jean Sulpice at the ” Auberge du Pere Bise” doing a fantastic job.

In South Florida where I lived for 40 years, there are some amazing Chefs today, places like “Cafe Maxx” in Pompano Beach, where Chef Oliver has been at the helm for many years now, serving consistently great food.  There is Chef Kal  Abdalla at “a Fish Called Avalon” in Miami Beach, he was a protegé of mine back in the late ’70s, he turns out some amazing dishes at this South Ocean Drive restaurant. 

Well according to just a few of the world’s rating associations here are some of their elected number one’s! Which they do most probably well deserve, but let’s not forget the ones that are not so privileged to receive the exposure and credit they deserve, reasons for that could many different ones, the owner of the establishment can not afford to pay for the subscriptions of certain magazines or publications, or maybe the owner doesn’t want to share the talent in the kitchen with the rest of the world, especially if the restaurant is already successfully packed every night, or it could also be that the chef doesn’t have the self-confidence, endurance or patience to reach the stars, you can’t be good on Monday and Tuesday and mediocre on Thursday and Friday, you have to be great and consistent seven days a week! “you are only as good as your last meal” in this business!

°from “World’s 50 best Restaurants”

Mauro Colagreco Nr. 1 in the world’s best

Mauro Colagreco, number 1 in “World’s 50 Best”, cooks in the Kulm St. Moritz, Switzerland during the winter. A pop-up deluxe! Mauro Colagreco takes over from «Mirazur» in Menton on the Côte d’Azur. His references: three stars from Michelin. 18 points from GaultMillau France. And quite a title: The smart Argentine is number 1 in the prestige list “World’s 50 Best!”.

www.kulm.com.     www.mirazur.fr

Fotos: Matteo Carassale, EduardoTorres, Gian Giovanoli, Lopez de Zubiria

°According to “Le Chef” this is copilation of the 100 best chefs in the world for 2019, naming Arnaud Donckele from the LA VAGUE D’OR Retsaurant in Saint-Tropez is Nr. 1.

°from The Best Chef Awards 2019, Top 10 chefs in the world:

 1. Björn Frantzén | Frantzén | Stockholm, Sweden

2. Joan Roca | El Celler de Can Roca | Girona, Spain

3. David Muñoz | DiverXo | Madrid, Spain

4. Grant Achatz | Alinea | Chicago, USA

5. Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch | Disfrutar | Barcelona, Spain

6. Virgilio Martinez | Central | Lima, Peru

7. Mauro Colagreco | Mirazur | Menton, France

8. Rene Redzepi | Noma 2.0 | Copenhagen, Denmark

9. Vladimir Mukhin | White Rabbit | Moscow, Russia

 10. Jonnie Boer | De Librije | Zwolle, The Netherland

from The International Congress of World Chefs:

Nr.1 is Thomas Keller according to them, the most popular chef Amrican chef

°from France’s Michelin Guide 2020:

  • 1 Alain Ducasse – 19 Michelin Stars
  • 2 Pierre Gagnaire – 14 Michelin Stars
  • 3 Martin Berasategui – 12 Michelin Stars
  • 4 Yannick Alleno – 10 Michelin Stars
  • 5 Anne-Sophie Pic – 8 Michelin stars
  • 6 Gordon Ramsay – 7 Michelin stars
  • 7 Thomas Keller – 7 Michelin stars
  • 8 Yoshihiro Murata – 7 Michelin stars
  • 9 Seiji Yamamoto – 7 Michelin Stars
  • 10 Andreas Caminada – 7 Michelin stars
  • 11 Heston Blumenthal – 6 Michelin stars
  • 12 Masahiro Yoshitake – 6 Michelin Stars
  • 13 Heinz Beck – 5 Michelin stars
  • 14 Jordi Cruz – 5 Michelin stars
  • 15 Paco Perez – 5 Michelin stars
  • 16 Quique Dacosta – 5 Michelin stars
  • 17 Special Mention: Joël Robuchon – 31 Michelin stars Joël Robuchon, known as the ‘Chef of the Century,’ passed away on 6 August 2018. At the time he was decorated with 28 stars, more than any other chef in the world. This French chef is known as the pioneer of the post-nouvelle cuisine era, and his relentless perfectionism has translated into a more authentic, timeless French cuisine. [faq id=6373]