Within the framework of the 8th edition of “The Best Chef Awards”, the platform culinary global that names the best chefs of the world, the Dominican Republic enters this prestigious platform for the first time by delivering the award fingers knives to the outstanding Dominican chef Inés Páez Nin, Chef Tita and his restaurant Morisoñando.
This recognitionwhich is done by vote, honors the chefs based on impact, projection, quality and skill, in three categories, one, two and three knivesdistinguishing outstanding culinary professionals on 6 continents.
“I feel that it has been worth working for so many years with passion for one of the richest cuisines and cultures of the Caribbean, my gastronomy dominican“, that it has given me so much pride to show it to the world and today I feel very honored and grateful that this journey that I undertook more than 20 years ago has been taken into account on this platform,” she stated Chef Tita.
Awarded
In addition to the chef dominicanwere delivered to him award of knives to the worldwide recognized: Jaime David Rodríguez, Janaina Torres, Sergio Díaz, Elena Arzac, Angel León, Alex Atala, Dani Garcia, Massimo Botura, Andoni Aduriz.
As well as Pierre Gagnaire, Diego Guerrero, Leo Espinosa, Pia León, Dominique Crenn, Mei Kogo, Virgilio Martinez, Martin Berasategui, Manu Buffarra, Dabiz Muñoz, Himanshu Saini, Julien Royer, Yoshihiro Narisawa, Jorge Vallejo, Tassia MagalhaesJunghyun Park, Vaughan Mabee, René Redzepi, Ana Ros, Agustin Balbi, Christophe Pelé, among others.
“I was not wrong when I bet for the first time on a project in which we would see the evolution of gastronomy from my country. receive this recognition confirms to me that in our island “we have the greatest potential to continue projecting ourselves to the world” concluded the chef.
The chef thanked the founders from The Best Chef Awards, to his kitchen team, to Induveca, to his daughter, his family, his followers, diners and cook friends, for all the support in his career, a press release states.
This delivery, which brought together the elite culinary worldstood out for a spectacular ceremony in Dubai, marking the first time the prestigious event has been held in the Middle East.
Hosted at the Atlantis The Palm Hotel, with the support of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), this year’s awards honored 550 chefs from 61 countries, making it the largest edition to date and a testament to Dubai’s growing status as a capital culinary.
The ceremony The awards ceremony concluded three days of exciting events, including thought-provoking panel discussions such as Area Talks, where Chef Tita spoke about the future of gastronomy dominican; the Food Meets Science conference and exclusive culinary experiences.
With more than 3,000 attendees, the 2024 edition created a vibrant platform for chefsindustry leaders and culinary enthusiasts from around the world will connect, collaborate and inspire.
Winners as best chefs in the world
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1st place: Rasmus Munk – Alchemist, Denmark. Famed for his avant-garde approach, Munk’s work at Alchemist combines theatrical elements with culinary innovation, offering an immersive experience that has elevated him to global acclaim.
2nd place: Albert Adrià – Enigma, Spain. An icon of culinary experimentation, Adrià continues to break boundaries at Enigma, where his work combines storytelling with innovative technique, consolidating his influence in the industry.
3rd place: Eric Vildgaard – Jordnær, Denmark Renowned for his commitment to sustainability and purity, Vildgaard’s creations in Jordnær are a testament to the artistry of local Nordic ingredients, making his work resonate on a global scale
The best chef Awards:
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