Friday, September 28, 2007

Off Topic, But What the Heck!

Sometimes, I go off topic. Since I mentioned some of the European Culinary capitals in the last post, I thought I would tell you about some of the great restaurants.

What are the very best restaurants? Here’s the top 50, according to The S. Pellegrino Report for 2007.


1. El Bulli - Spain (Best Restaurant in Europe)
2. The Fat Duck - UK (Chef's Choice)
3. Pierre Gagnaire - France
4. The French Laundry - USA (Best in the Americas)
5. Tetsuya's - Australia (Best in Australasia)
6. Bras - France
7. Mugaritz - Spain
8. Le Louis XV - Monaco
9. Per Se - USA
10. Arzak - Spain
11. El Celler de Can Roca - Spain
12. Gambero Rosso - Italy
13. L'Atelier Joël Robuchon - France
14. Hof van Cleve - Belgium
15. Noma - Denmark
16. Le Calandre - Italy
17. Nobu London - UK
18. Jean Georges - USA
19. Hakkasan - UK
20. Alain Ducasseau Plaza Athénée - France
21. L'Astrance - France
22. Can Fabes - Spain
23. L'Ambroisie - France
24. Restaurant Gordon Ramsey - UK
25. Troisgros - France
26. Le Bernardin - USA
27. Martin Berasategui - Spain
28. Le Gavroche - UK
29. Le Cinq - France
30. Charlie Trotter's - USA
31. Dal Pescatore - Italy
32. Daniel - USA
33. Rockpool - Australia
34. St John - UK
35. Chez Dominique - Finland
36. Alinea - USA (Highest New Entry)
37. Bukhara - India (Best in Asia)
38. DOM - Brazil
39. Oaxen Skärgårdskrog - Sweden
40. Chez Panisse - USA
41. Enoteca Pinchiorri - Italy
42. Cracco Peck - Italy
43. L'Arpège - France
44. River Café - UK
45. Oud Sluis - Netherlands
46. Combal Zero - Italy
47. Le Quartier Français - South Africia (Best in Mid East & Africa)
48. Taillevent - France
49. Bocuse - France
50. Les Ambassadeurs - France

The fifty best by Nation:
France 12
USA 8
UK 7
Spain 6
Italy 6
Australia 2
Belgium 1
Denmark 1
Finland 1
Sweden 1
India 1
Brazil 1
Netherlands 1
Monaco 1


We are moving up on the list. America Can Cook!





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