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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Contents

1. Manifesto

2. The Awards 2.1. Award categories 2.2. Date announcement 2.3. How the list is compiled 2.4. Results 2.5. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2.6. Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2.7. 2013 Winners 1-50 2.8. Press Enquiry Contact Details 2.9. Notes to editors

3. Academy Chairs

4. An overview the NEW World’s Best Pastry Chef Award sponsored by Cacao Barry

5. Sponsor information

6. FAQ



1. MANIFESTO

‘Organised by Restaurant magazine, The World's 50 Best Restaurants list is an annual snapshot of the opinions and experiences of over 900 international restaurant industry experts. What constitutes "best" is left to the judgment of these trusted and well-travelled gourmets.

There is no pre-determined check-list of criteria; for example an interesting experience in a simple establishment, where exceptional innovation was discovered, could be judged better than a more opulent meal from a widely feted restaurant team. The results are a simple computation of votes. Given that this well-constructed list is based on personal experiences it can never be definitive, but we believe it is an honourable survey of current tastes and a credible indicator of the best places to eat around the globe.’

2. THE AWARDS CEREMONY

The Awards ceremony will take place at Guildhall in London on Monday 28th April, 2014. At the ceremony, the list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants is announced, together with individual award winners, culminating in the coveted award for the S.Pellegrino World's Best Restaurant. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 will be presented in the company of the world’s most influential restaurateurs, finest chefs and international media. Over two million people visited www.theworlds50best.com last year, demonstrating the true global appeal of the list to food-lovers everywhere. 2.1 Awards categories

The S.Pellegrino World's Best Restaurant Award

Veuve Clicquot World's Best Female Chef Award

The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award

Sustainable Restaurant Award sponsored by Zacapa Rum

Chefs’ Choice Award sponsored by Gaggenau

Highest Climber Award sponsored by Lavazza

Highest New Entry Award sponsored by LesConcierges

One To Watch Award sponsored by Dekton by Cosentino

World’s Best Pastry Chef Award sponsored by Cacao Barry (NEW)

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2.2 How the list is compiled The list is created from The Diners Club® World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of over 900 international leaders in the restaurant industry, each selected for their expert opinion of the international restaurant scene. The Academy comprises 26 separate regions around the world. Each region has its own panel of 36 members including a chairperson to head it up. The panel is made up of food critics, chefs, restaurateurs and highly regarded ‘foodies’ each of whom has seven votes. Of the seven votes, at least three must be used to recognise restaurants outside of their region. At least 10 panelists from each region change each year.

2.3 Results The results will be published online at www.theworlds50best.com - as soon as they have been announced to the assembled chefs and Academy members at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in London on 28th April. The results will also feature in the May issue of Restaurant magazine and a standalone World’s 50 Best

Restaurants Guide available online http://shop.william-reed.com/store/products,worlds-50-best-

restaurants-guide_2552.htm from 1st May. Last year, the website received over 2.6 million unique

visitors between 28 April and 1 May, a 53% increase YOY, where an in-depth guide can be found on all

the restaurants in the list, past and present.

William Drew, Group Editor of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, said: “Each year we look forward to announcing the awards as it marks the beginning of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 season. “We strive to ensure the results reflect the current global dining scene, with criteria enabling members to vote far and wide from small, unknown restaurants in secluded regions to the best known restaurants in the world. “We are proud of the integrity upheld by our Academy and have no doubt the 2014 list will prove to be as exciting and inspiring as ever.” For the fourth year running, the ceremony will be streamed live on www.finedininglovers.com, an international community for food enthusiasts.

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2.4 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants: Now in its second year, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and organised by William Reed Business Media, announced the 2014 winners at an elegant awards ceremony at Capella Hotel in Singapore on the 24th February. This list, voted for by the same experts who produce the highly anticipated annual list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants, ranks the 50 premier restaurants in Asia. Votes for restaurants in the following countries in Asia, cast during the voting period for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, will result in the list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants: Bangladesh, Myanmar, Brunei, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, the Maldives, Micronesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

For more information on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List please visit: http://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en .

2.5 Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants: Now in its second year, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and organised by William Reed Business Media, is a snapshot of the opinions and experiences of over 250 Latin American restaurant industry experts. Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants provides a credible and trusted list that is dedicated to the restaurant industry in Latin America and voted for by peers and luminaries in the culinary profession. The inaugural awards, sponsored by Cusqueña, with support from PromPerú, were presented in September 2013 in the company of the region’s most influential restaurateurs, finest chefs and international media at the Country Club Lima Hotel in Lima, Peru. For more information on the Latin Ameica’s 50 Best Restaurants List please visit: http://www.theworlds50best.com/latinamerica/en/

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2.6 2013 1-50 list

Position Restaurant Town Country

1 El Cellar De Can Roca Girona Spain

2 Noma Copenhagen Denmark

3 Osteria Francescana Modena Italy

4 Mugaritz San Sebastian Spain

5 Eleven Madison Park New York USA

6 D.o.m. Sao Paulo Brazil

7 Dinner By Heston Blumenthal London UK

8 Arzak San Sebastian Spain

9 Steirereck Vienna Austria

10 Vendome Bergisch Gladbach Germany

11 Per Se New York USA

12 Frantzen & Lindeberg Stockholm Sweden

13 The Ledbury London UK

14 Astrid Y Gaston Lima Peru

15 Alinea Chicago USA

16 L'arpege Paris France

17 Pujol Mexico City Mexico

18 Le Chateaubriand Paris France

19 Le Bernardin New York USA

20 Narisawa Tokyo Japan

21 Attica Melbourne Australia

22 Nihonryori Ryugin Tokyo Japan

23 L'astrance Paris France

24 L'atelier De Joel Robuchon Paris Paris France

25 Hof Van Cleve Kruishoutem Belgium

26 Quique Dacosta Restaurant Denia Spain

27 Le Calandre Rubano Italy

28 Mirazur Menton France

29 Daniel New York USA

30 Aqua Wolfsburg Germany

31 Biko Mexico Mexico



32 Nahm Bangkok Thailand

33 The Fat Duck Bray UK

34 Faviken Jarpen Sweden

35 Oud Sluis Sluis Netherlands

36 Amber Hong Kong CHINA

37 Vila Joya Albufeira Portugal

38 Restaurant Andre Singapore Singapore

39 8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana Hong Kong CHINA

40 Combal Zero Rivoli Italy

41 Piazza Duomo Alba Italy

42 Schloss Schauenstein Frstenau Switzerland

43 Mr And Mrs Bund Shanghai China

44 Asador Etxebarrri AXPE Spain

45 Geranium Copenhagen Denmark

46 Mani Sao Paulo Brazil

47 The French Laundry Yountville USA

48 Quay Sydney Australia

49 Septime Paris France

50 Central Lima Peru

2.7 For Press Enquiries: Please contact Jo, Harriet, Amelie or Lizzie at Speed Communications: Email: [email protected] Phone: +0044 (0) 207 842 3255 For enquires in Spanish and French please contact Amelie at Speed Communications: Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 20 7842 3228 For enquires in Portuguese and South American countries please contact Catarina at Speed Communications: Email: [email protected] Phone: +351 21 017 9220 / + 351 96 455 16 98

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2.8 Social media Follow us on Twitter: @TheWorlds50Best Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/50bestrestaurants 2.9 Notes to editors: Restaurant magazine is the UK’s leading publication for restaurateurs and chefs, and has been publishing The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list since 2002 and hosting the Awards since 2003. Restaurant magazine is solely responsible for organising the awards, collating the votes and producing the list. For further information on S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna please contact: Sanpellegrino Spa Antonella Stefanelli +39.02.31972796 Mob. +39.346.6064722 Email: [email protected]

Ketchum Annalisa Leuce +39.02.62411942 [email protected] Paola Chiasserini +39.02.62411948 [email protected]

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3. ACADEMY CHAIRS

Region Name Surname

Austria, Liechtenstein + Switzerland Hannes Konzett

Benelux / Netherlands Dirk de Prins

Brazil Josimar Melo

Central Asia / Russia Andrey Zakharin

Central America/Mexico/ Caribbean & Bahamas Pablo Baños

Central Asia / India Rashmi Uday Singh

China / Korea Boris Yu

Denmark/Norway/Sweden Lars Peder Hedberg

France Andrea Petrini

Germany Thomas Ruhl

Greece/Turkey/Cyprus/Georgia Dimitris Antonopoulos

HK/ Macau/ Taiwan Grant Thatcher

Italy Eleonora Cozzella

Japan Takanori Nakamura

Middle East & North Africa Jade George

NE Europe Kenneth Nars

Ocenia/Australia/NZ Pat Nourse

South America (exc Brazil) Raquel Rosemberg

South East Asia: North Mason Florence

South East Asia: South Leisa Tyler

Southern Africa Tamsin Snyman

Spain/Portugal Rafael Anson

UK/Ireland Richard Vines

USA & Canada East Mitchell Davis

Mid USA & Mid Canada Steve Dolinsky

USA & Canada West S.Irene Virbila



4. An overview the NEW World’s Best Pastry Chef Award sponsored by Cacao Barry

This new award celebrates the specialist world of pastry and desserts, which makes up a vital part of

the overall restaurant experience. The pastry chef is a key figure in the sphere of gastronomy,

combining immense skill, precision and creativity – and the award for The World’s Best Pastry Chef,

sponsored by Cacao Barry, seeks to shine a spotlight their achievements.

The award is voted for the same 900-plus industry experts who make up The Diners Club® World’s

50 Best Restaurants Academy.

5. SPONSOR INFORMATION

Acqua Panna & S.Pellegrino – The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ main sponsor, official water suppliers, and Continental Awards sponsor. www.sanpellegrino.com, www.acquapanna.com Sanpellegrino Spa Antonella Stefanelli +39.02.31972796 [email protected] Ketchum Annalisa Leuce +39.02.62411942 [email protected] Paola Chiasserini +39.02.62411948 [email protected] Birra Moretti – Official Beer Supplier www.birramoretti.com Brand Manager: James Woodman +44 (0)7884 113534 [email protected] Cacao Barry – ‘World’s Best Pastry Chef’ sponsor and official chocolate supplier www.cacao-barry.com Public Relations & Communications Manager BARRY CALLEBAUT Julie Cherar +33 1 30 22 84 17 [email protected]

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Diners Club International® – Official Financial Services Sponsor and sponsor of ‘The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award’ and The Diners Club® World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. www.dinersclub.co.uk Senior Manager Global Product Development Judy Rubin [email protected] Jose Gonzalez [email protected] Farm Africa – Chosen Charity Partner www.farmafrica.org Corporate Fundraising Manager Penny Ruszczynski +44 (0)20 7067 1254 [email protected] Gaggenau – ‘Chefs’ Choice’ sponsor and official domestic appliances supplier www.gaggenau.co.uk PR Contact: Gaelle Thibaud +44(0) 1908328493 [email protected] Lavazza – ‘Highest Climber Award’ sponsor and official coffee supplier www.lavazza.com Top Gastronomy Project Manager, Lavazza Head Quarter: Sara Peirone 00 39 (011)2398060 [email protected] UK Trade Marketing Manager: Claudia Galetta 01895 209 764 [email protected] LesConcierges, INC – ‘The Highest New Entry Award’ sponsor and official global concierge sponsor. www.lesconcierges.com PR Contact: Joe Hayes +1 415 905 6778 [email protected] Partnership Marketing Manager Laurie Waissman +1 415 738 4630 [email protected] DEKTON BY COSENTINO– sponsor of the ‘One to Watch’ and official quartz work surface supplier www.dekton.com PR Contact: Vanessa Feo Kutsch +34 616436498 [email protected]

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Veuve Clicquot – sponsor of ‘The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef Award’ and official Champagne supplier www.veuve-clicquot.com

International Communications Director

Aymeric Sancerre +33646062494 [email protected]

International PR & Press Manager Benjamin West +33677729435 [email protected] Zacapa Rum– ‘Sustainable Restaurant Award’ sponsor and official spirits supplier www.zacaparum.com PR Contact: Sian Parry +44(0)207940 2900 [email protected]

Johanna Good +44(0)207940 2900 [email protected]

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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants main sponsor & Continental Awards sponsor

S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna will again take a central role at the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards, an event that will provide another opportunity to confirm how well they complement each other on the tables of the most renowned restaurants.

The two brands of water are widely appreciated for their ability to combine perfectly in enhancing foods, wines and refined tastes through their properties: Acqua Panna is smooth, light and velvety, while S.Pellegrino is bright, fizzy and refined. What makes S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna the Fine Dining brands of water is their undisputed elective affinity with the world of wines and, more in general, high-quality catering.

Water and wine are a team that cannot be split up and that is even more closely bound at the table: Acqua Panna, for example, blends perfectly with a light wine having a moderate alcohol content. On the contrary, S.Pellegrino goes perfectly with full-bodied and vintage wines. These considerations emerge from a meticulous study conducted in collaboration with the authoritative organization Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI).

The results of this original and innovative work have given rise to the Water Codex, a work that establishes a new approach to mineral water tasting in high-quality catering and now represents a point of reference for caterers all over the world.

The two brands also share strong, enchanting values such as their Italian origin, the history that led to their success, the elegance and balance of their taste. Values that are clearly expressed through their two logos, the unmistakable star of S.Pellegrino and the Florentine fleur-de-lis of Acqua Panna.

The complementary nature of the two products has led to the design of a single logo combining both logos and is underlined by a wave-shaped curve in which the continuous line represents the still water and the dotted line represents the fizzy water.

S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages are international trademarks of Sanpellegrino S.p.A. which is based in Milan, Italy.



Distributed in over 120 countries through branches and distributors in all five continents, these products represent quality excellence by virtue of their origins and perfectly interpret Italian style worldwide as a synthesis of pleasure, health and well-being.

Founded in 1899, Sanpellegrino S.p.A. is the leading company in the beverage sector in Italy with its range of mineral waters, non-alcoholic aperitifs, drinks and iced teas. As a major Italian producer of mineral water, it has always been committed to enhancing this primary good for the planet and works responsibly and passionately to ensure that this resource has a secure future.



Official Beer Supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Birra Moretti is a premium Italian beer, part of Heineken UK’s world lager portfolio and is the official beer supplier for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for the third year. First brewed in 1859, only the finest ingredients are used to make Birra Moretti, including a blend of high quality hops which give it a unique aroma and enhance its well-balanced bitterness. The lager, at 4.6% ABV, has a very fine texture, fragrance of barley malt and delicate honey tone.

These characteristics mean that Birra Moretti is an ideal accompaniment or enhancement to a number of classic Italian dishes, such as risottos and pasta, white meat main courses and delicately flavoured cheese.

In Italy, Birra Moretti has a long association of working with top Italian cookery schools and chefs, leading to the creation of recipes in which beer is an ingredient and not just a drink to accompany a dish. With its unique heritage and taste Birra Moretti offers the chance for customers in pubs and restaurants to experience the essence of Italy in the UK, both by cooking with the brand and offering it as an accompaniment to Italian dishes.



Official sponsor of the new Award Category - ‘World’s Best Pastry Chef Award’ and official chocolate supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Cacao Barry: 170 years of mastering chocolate for the creativity of craftsmen. By constantly inventing and reinventing Pastry, France brings the Art of Gastronomy to a very high level. It is a tradition envied by the whole world. It is all about creativity, innovation, and above all passion. Since its creation in 1842, Cacao Barry® has been entirely committed to this heritage. Today Cacao Barry provides the most complete palette of products, to all passionate chocolate craftsmen around the world: chocolate and couvertures, pralinés, origins and exclusive plantations, decorations and moulds, inspiring them and opening doors to new creative experiences. Besides, Cacao Barry offers the widest international community of chocolate professionals, Ambassadors Club and Chocolate Academies to support craftsmen and chefs on their quest for perfection. Cacao Barry is a global Gourmet brand of Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate.



Official Wine Supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Concha y Toro is one of the world’s leading wine producers. Established over 130 years ago in Pirque in

Chile, today it is responsible for many of the finest wines to be produced in the Americas, and has been

twice voted ‘the world’s most admired wine brand’ in Drinks International magazine. Our team of

trailblazing winemakers relentlessly research the many diverse terroirs of Chile in search of the most

remarkable grape growing conditions.

With Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pirque vineyards, Carmenere from Peumo as well as Chardonnay

from the sought after Limari region, we are proud to offer examples of these grapes which are the finest

in their field.

Concha y Toro’s fine wines are expressly intended to be enjoyed with some of the world’s greatest

cuisine and are featured on many of the best restaurants globally; Concha y Toro wines are available in

over 135 countries worldwide.



Official Financial Services Sponsor and sponsor of ‘The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award’ and The Diners Club® World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy.

Diners Club International is a storied brand that started an entire category. It was the first multi-purpose charge card in the world. It all began when a man named Frank McNamara had dinner in a New York restaurant, but left his cash in another suit. He resolved never to be embarrassed again and founded Diners Club. Life magazine once proclaimed Frank McNamara one of the "100 most influential Americans of the 20th century."

Today, Diners Club is a globally recognized brand serving the payment needs of select and affluent consumers, offering access to more than 460 airports lounges worldwide, and providing corporations and small business owners with a complete array of expense management solutions. With acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories, millions of merchant locations and access to over 850,000 cash access locations and ATMs, Diners Club is uniquely qualified to serve its card members all over the world.

Continuing its association with fine dining, Diners Club is the proud sponsor of The Diners Club World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy and "The Official Financial Services Sponsor" for The World's 50 Best Restaurants.



Official Charity Partner to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Food is something to be celebrated. It is essential for life and brings people together wherever they are in the world, breaking down barriers and developing relationships. Yet too many families go to bed hungry every night. This is why our colleagues in the food community have come together, so we can help to build a better future for these families.

Farm Africa is a different kind of charity, working to end hunger and bring prosperity in rural Africa. It does this by working shoulder-to-shoulder with farmers and communities. The charity provides them with the right seeds, tools and technical support, empowering farmers like Elizabeth (above), to transform their lives and grow sufficient food to feed their families – not just this harvest, but every harvest. Families can then grow enough to eat and sell, providing income that can be used to pay for school and medical costs.

In essence, Farm Africa promotes farm aid not food aid, bringing lasting change from the ground up.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List is proud to pledge our support for Farm Africa for another year. Through the charity’s Food for Good campaign many people from across the global food community have already united to help end hunger in Africa. Leading chefs and restaurants, food producers, suppliers, retailers and the media have all shown their support. We all appreciate how Farm Africa unleashes the potential of farmers to increase their harvests, reduce poverty and become self-sufficient – for good.

To pledge your support visit www.farmafrica.org/join-us .

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‘Chefs’ Choice Award’ sponsor and official domestic appliances supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Founded in 1683, Gaggenau is the leading brand for domestic appliances and has taken a pioneering role in innovation and design ‘Made in Germany’. The company continually sets new standards in the private kitchen sector with its award-winning products and the Gaggenau name is synonymous with exclusive culinary culture. Gaggenau is proud to be supporting The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for the first time.

Dedicated to delivering the highest standard, the company follows the finest tradition in German design, and in its outstanding functionality, uncompromising quality and formal consistency, fulfils both present-day requirements and beyond. The use of only the highest quality materials, including stainless steel and aluminum, is the key to the durability of Gaggenau appliances. Precision craftsmanship and exceptional attention to detail still play a definitive role today.

Inspired by the requirements of leading professionals and top chefs, Gaggenau brings professional culinary technology to the domestic kitchen. Characterised by its modularity the Gaggenau range provides a bespoke solution for every kitchen need.

The intuitive operation of the appliances encourages experimentation with new recipes from all over world. As a pioneer of culinary culture and food trends, the company pursues a lively exchange of ideas and builds partnerships with internationally renowned star chefs and culinary experts.



‘Highest Climber Award’ Sponsor and official Coffee Supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

For The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards 2013 and Lavazza, Massimo Bottura has created a playful rendition of the classic Italian Tiramisu, entitled ‘It’s just a dessert’. Adding to the infinite renditions prepared globally, chef Bottura has made a proper mess of it, betraying expectations in the name of flavour. With this dessert, to be served to The World's 50 Best chefs in London, Massimo Bottura teases the imagination to trigger a new experience of this much-loved dish. Served in a Lavazza espresso cup, the Italian espresso ritual is upended: crunchy and creamy, warm and cold, It’s just a dessert sweet-talks the palate with vanilla mascarpone foam, crumble of amaretto, hazelnuts and almonds, Lavazza Tierra coffee gelato and a final whisper of golden yolk.

The history of Lavazza starts with a small grocery store opened by Luigi Lavazza in 1895, in the historic district of Turin. The small shop specialised in roasting and selling coffee, and in 1927 became what is now known as Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.

Lavazza's history is the story of a successful company, and is also the tale of a family which has worked passionately for four generations, striving to combine quality, tradition and originality so drinking a Lavazza coffee is always a pleasure.



‘Highest New Entry’ sponsor and Official Global Concierge Sponsor to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

As the premier provider of global lifestyle services and solutions, LesConcierges is delighted to support the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and to present this year’s Highest New Entry Award.

Through our partnership with the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, LesConcierges is proud to recognize and reward innovative culinary visionaries. Our Global Dining Team shares a passion for the finest food, wine and culture with this year’s winning Chefs and is honored to present them with our signature award scarves.

LesConcierges has been providing customized concierge services for more than 25 years. Our international team delivers bespoke services in more than 10 languages – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Exceptional concierge talent, distinguished partnerships, and a commitment to delivering Service Beyond Expectations are the hallmarks of our service. Our Global Dining Team provides unique opportunities for collaborations and events, in addition to delivering our portfolio of discerning clients to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

For more information, please visit us at www.lesconcierges.com/world50best



‘The One To Watch Award’ sponsor

and official Kitchen Counter Tops Supplier Dekton® by Cosentino ultra-compact surface is a new and innovative category of surfaces. It is the

perfect partner for kitchen designers and architects. It is a material that is highly suitable for

professional kitchens and can be used for countertops, floorings and walls, both indoors and outdoors

thanks to its excellent technical performance and the large format slab in which it is made, a factor that

greatly facilitates and makes its installation easier. Offering endless decorative and architectural

solutions, Dekton® allows its design to flow from the inside to the outside and at all levels, both

horizontally and vertically, with no limits or interruptions in the final design. Dekton® is also able to offer

a wide variety of colours and finishes with a high quality and versatility. Dekton® new surface is a

sophisticated blend of inorganic raw materials that are used to produce glass, porcelain and quartz

surfaces. This technology synthesises, in absolute terms, procedures of the most innovative

technological industries, a development that represents a technological and industrial leap capable of

generating a new process, which has resulted in a revolutionary material and a leading product.

Technical properties of Dekton®:

High scratch resistance. High resistance to abrasion.

Zero water absorption. Maximum stain resistance.

UV resistant. Resistant to the sun. Excellent colour stability.

Very good resistance to heat and thermal shock.

High resistance to freezing and thawing, it can be used in all climatic conditions. The Cosentino Group Cosentino Group is a global, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative

surfaces for architecture and design. As a leading company, Cosentino imagines and anticipates together

with its customers and partners design solutions that offer value and inspiration to people’ lives. This

goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments such as

Dekton®and Silestone®. Cosentino Group currently distributes its products and brands in more than 80

countries, and directly manages from its headquarters in Almeria (Spain) its own facilities in more than

20 of them.



‘The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef Award’ sponsor and official Champagne supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Firmly implanted in the Champagne countryside since 1772, the Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin House is the perfect symbol of the "Art of Living". With more than 515 hectares of vineyards at the heart of one of the greatest Champagne crus, Veuve Clicquot has remained loyal to her watchword: "only one quality, the finest".

The Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin House also embodies boldness and modernity to perfection: innovation is the mainstay of its strategic approach, creativity one of its founding values. Finding a certain mood, a pure line, creating a beautiful object based on a wine of exceptional quality...These are the keys of inspiration for creative research at Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.

A French house at the outset, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin is also resolutely international and remains a reference in the world of champagne, whose universal values find their place throughout the world. Quality and excellence of wines go hand in hand with innovative products — the Clicquot Box is a perfect example of this.

A taste for excellence, the pursuit of perfection, a refusal of ephemeral trends, but also a passion for a particular art form, enthusiasm for innovation and a quest for the beautiful: these are the secrets of the House Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.



‘Sustainable Restaurant Award’ Sponsor and Official Spirits Supplier to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

ZACAPA is one of the finest rums in the world. Produced in the verdant land of Guatemala, this ultra-premium rum is the result of a unique combination of soil, climate and natural materials brought together with skilled distillation and a special high altitude aging process. There are two varieties of Zacapa: delicate and complex Zacapa 23 and expressive and balanced Zacapa XO.

From the virgin sugar cane honey of the volcano-shadowed lowlands, to a unique ageing process which takes place in the 'House Above the Clouds' 2300 meters above sea level, each aspect of production takes place under the watchful eye of Master Blender Lorena Vasquez. A perfectionist at heart, passionate about rum and devoted to her craft, Lorena uses a unique Sistema Solera ageing process to produce Zacapa. Based on a centuries-old Spanish method of ageing sherries, rums of different ages are slowly blended in a sequence of barrels which previously held American whiskies, sweet sherries and fine Pedro Ximenez wines. For Zacapa XO, a final ageing stage occurs in French cognac barrels.

Inexorably linked to Guatemala's history and culture, the final touch in the production process are the iconic hand-woven petate bands that adorn each bottle and have been perfected by the Mayan people since 1400 BC. The petate bands, created by artisan women in Guatemala, are not only an embodiment of the craftsmanship that goes into Zacapa rum, but also an important connection to the brand's Guatemalan heritage and intrinsic connection to the community.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does a restaurant make it onto the list?

The list is the result of a poll of 936 experts, each who cast 7 votes for their favourite restaurants that they have dined in during the last 18 months.

Who organises The World’s 50 Best Restaurants sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna?

The results and the awards are staged and published by Restaurant magazine in the UK. S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna are the main sponsors, but do not have any involvement with the results or awards and their compilation. Neither do any of our other commercial partners.

Does a restaurant have to fit a certain criteria?

No. They do not have to sell a certain product, they do not have to have been open a certain number of years and they do not have to have won any other culinary accolades. Any restaurant in the world is eligible to be voted for by our Academy so long as it has been open during the voting period, and so long as it is not planning on closing shortly after we publish the results (although we cannot always know this of course).

What are the voting criteria for the Academy?

They cannot vote for any restaurant they have a stake or interest in. Panelists must have dined there in the previous 18 months prior to the voting period (so for the 2013 list this period was between 31st May 2011- 31st October 2012). Panelists are asked to submit a choice of their top 7 restaurants they have dined in during the voting period in order of preference. At least three of their choices must be outside of their geographical region.

How are the Academy regional panels assembled?

The Diners Club® World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy contains 26 regions around the world. Each region has a chairperson, and that chairperson assembles 36 people (including themselves) to vote. This panel is an equal mix of the top chefs in that region, leading food journalists, restaurateurs and gourmands. At least 10 panelists from each region change each year.



Who are the Chairs?

The Chairs are selected for their prominent position within restaurant journalism in their region. They are in a position to best select an appropriate panel and their expertise is valued in developing the future strategy for the Awards and activities surrounding them.

Can a restaurant be taken off the list?

Not until the following year – and even then it will only be the results of the voting that determines this, or if we are advised that it will be closed in the year between April 2012 and April 2013.

Why do restaurants drop on the list or fall of it?

If a restaurant falls from the top 50 or the top 100 – it does not necessarily represent a decline in the standards of that restaurant. It could be an indication of shifting culinary tastes, or it could also represent that a geographical area is becoming more important. Many restaurants come back onto the list after initial success.

How did the list start?

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list first appeared in Restaurant magazine in 2002, as a feature. Soon after an awards night was established to celebrate the results and so was born one of the most extraordinary gatherings of chefs on the planet. The results are now eagerly awaited and appear in the May issue of Restaurant magazine each year and a guide to be published on the awards night (28th April in 2014).

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