Latin America has a Special Taste: The List of the 50 Best Restaurants 2018
For the second consecutive year, Maido, the restaurant in Lima, Peru, receives the No. 1 spot on the list of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018. The sixth annual edition of this award ceremony for the best gastronomy in Latin America was held this Tuesday, October 30, at the Agora Convention Center in Bogota, Colombia, before chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, influencers, journalists and international gourmands.
Directed by chef Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, Maido restaurant in Lima is once again proclaimed Best Restaurant in Latin America and Best Restaurant in Peru. Maido is a place where visitors can taste dishes based on Nikkei cuisine, which surprisingly fuses Peruvian and Japanese flavors that delight all diners.
The second place on the list of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants this year goes to Central, also in Lima, Peru, headed by Pía León and Virgilio Martínez; third place on the list goes to Pujol, by Enrique Olvera, in Mexico City; followed in fourth place by Boragó in Santiago and fifth place to D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, which were added to the list to receive the titles of The Best Restaurant in Mexico, Chile and Brazil, respectively.
The top 10 list is completed by Don Julio, in Buenos Aires, at No. 6, followed by A Casa Do Porco in Sao Paulo, Brazil at No. 7, Astrid y Gastón, in Lima, Peru at No. 8, Quintonil in Mexico City at No. 9 and Leo, in Bogotá, Colombia, at No. 10.
The Latin America's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by República del Cacao, was awarded to Jesús Escalera of La Postrería in Guadalajara, Mexico. Chef Escalera commented:
"For me, receiving this award is the greatest honor. I admire very much the people of the 50 Best Restaurants organization, and all the chefs who have been awarded this prize before, in Latin America and the world. I am very grateful to República del Cacao. It's a coincidence since I use their chocolate in my cooking".
Check out the full list of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 here.
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CANADA
Canada consolidated its position this year as a key market in República del Cacao's international expansion, with the official launch of the brand in Montreal and Toronto, two cities renowned for their diverse gastronomic scene and high professional standards.
These events were led by Andrea López, our corporate chef at República del Cacao, who spearheaded the brand presentation, accompanied by chef Javier Guillén. Together, they shared with customers and potential customers a direct approach to our brand's culinary philosophy and the essence of Latin American chocolate.
One of the highlights of this visit was the creation of a dessert buffet, designed and executed by Andrea as a demonstration of the technical potential, versatility, and functionality of chocolate in professional applications. The proposal included chocolates with different fillings, mini desserts with multiple textures, petit fours, mini cookies, and mini cakes, developed with a conscious gastronomy approach, with less sugar, less fat, and a focus on highlighting the unique notes of each cocoa origin.
The activations took place in high-end gastronomic venues. In Montreal, preparations were carried out in the Sofitel's pastry shop, alongside its kitchen team. In Toronto, the work was carried out with the support of the Four Seasons team, creating a professional environment that allowed for in-depth exploration of the creative and technical potential of the products.
Beyond culinary demonstrations, these meetings allowed us to deepen our dialogue with the Canadian gastronomic community, understand market needs, and strengthen relationships in a country that particularly values the triple social, environmental, and economic impact.