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This title has just been won, in the face of much competition, by Mirazur in Menton, run by Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco. The announcement came at an awards ceremony put on in Singapore by British trade magazine Restaurant. Second place in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants was Noma in Copenhagen, and third was Asador Etxebarri in Spain.

So how was the choice made?

Explanation from the UK Daily Mail:

Restaurant magazine, owned by William Reed Media, launched the awards in 2002 and they are now as coveted by restaurants as Michelin stars, although the methodology used to select the best restaurants has faced criticism, especially from several French chefs who say it remains unclear.

There are no criteria for putting a restaurant on the list, which is based on an anonymous poll of more than 1,000 chefs, restaurant owners, food critics and other industry insiders from around the world.

More here: https://news.sky.com/story/a160culinary-encounter-mirazur-in-france-named-worlds-best-restaurant-11749046 and thanks to Julia for the info!