thomas keller

There is a new list out of the best restaurants in the world. Is your favorite on the list?

S. Pelligrino’s list of the world’s 50 best restaurants was released earlier this week and the U.S. was the most honored country with eight locations selected. France came in second with six restaurants, followed by Spain and Italy who each had five. The list, compiled by 806 of the world’s most respected chefs, food critics and restaurant owners always creates debate and this year was no exception. After an eight year reign the Spanish restaurant El Bulli was knocked off the throne by Noma in Copenhagen. Noma’s head chef only uses local products, an idea Thomas Keller, head chef of the famous French Laundry told me he appreciates.  read more »