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El Celler de Can Roca retakes global restaurant title for Catalonia El Celler de Can Roca retakes global restaurant title for Catalonia
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Move over, Copenhagen – the world has a new capital of culinary perfection.Move over, Copenhagen – the world has a new capital of culinary perfection.
That, at least, is according to Restaurant magazine, whose prestigious listing of the world's 50 best restaurants for 2013 sees the Danish capital's experimental Noma ousted from the top spot it has held for the last three years, in favour of a restaurant run by three brothers in north-eastern Catalonia.That, at least, is according to Restaurant magazine, whose prestigious listing of the world's 50 best restaurants for 2013 sees the Danish capital's experimental Noma ousted from the top spot it has held for the last three years, in favour of a restaurant run by three brothers in north-eastern Catalonia.
The decision to award the title to El Celler de Can Roca means that Spain's coastal region north of Barcelona has regained its reputation as the world's finest place to eat – the new winner, on the outskirts of Girona, is just 30 miles from the site of El Bulli, Ferran Adrià's restaurant that topped the list for three years before Noma but has since closed. The decision to award the title to El Celler de Can Roca means that Spain's coastal region north of Barcelona has regained its reputation as the world's finest place to eat – the new winner, on the outskirts of Girona, is just 30 miles from the site of El Bulli, Ferran Adrià's restaurant that topped the list for four years before Noma but has since closed.
Spain has five restaurants in the top 50, beaten only by the US and France, both of which have six (though the highest-placed French restaurant, L'Arpège in Paris, can manage no higher than 16th).Spain has five restaurants in the top 50, beaten only by the US and France, both of which have six (though the highest-placed French restaurant, L'Arpège in Paris, can manage no higher than 16th).
Three British establishments make the rankings – the best-placed is Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, based at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in central London, which rose two places to seventh.Three British establishments make the rankings – the best-placed is Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, based at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in central London, which rose two places to seventh.
The Ledbury in Notting Hill, run by Australian chef Brett Graham, went one place better than last year, at 13th.The Ledbury in Notting Hill, run by Australian chef Brett Graham, went one place better than last year, at 13th.
But Blumenthal's better known restaurant, the Fat Duck, in Bray, Hampshire, continued what, by its standards, is an ignominious slump down the rankings: named the world's best restaurant in 2005 and runner up to El Bulli for the next four years, it has fallen 20 places in the past year to 33rd place.But Blumenthal's better known restaurant, the Fat Duck, in Bray, Hampshire, continued what, by its standards, is an ignominious slump down the rankings: named the world's best restaurant in 2005 and runner up to El Bulli for the next four years, it has fallen 20 places in the past year to 33rd place.
El Celler de Can Roca, which calls itself "a freestyle restaurant committed to the avant garde", was opened by brothers Joan and Josep Roca in 1986, next to their parents' bar. They were joined by brother Jordi in 1997, two years after it won its first Michelin star (it now has three).El Celler de Can Roca, which calls itself "a freestyle restaurant committed to the avant garde", was opened by brothers Joan and Josep Roca in 1986, next to their parents' bar. They were joined by brother Jordi in 1997, two years after it won its first Michelin star (it now has three).
The brothers – Joan is head chef, Jordi head pastry chef and Josep the sommelier – say they learned their passion for food from the aromas of their mother's stews, "generously, simply and honestly prepared", but their cooking has moved beyond simple Catalonian recipes to rely on cutting-edge scientific techniques.The brothers – Joan is head chef, Jordi head pastry chef and Josep the sommelier – say they learned their passion for food from the aromas of their mother's stews, "generously, simply and honestly prepared", but their cooking has moved beyond simple Catalonian recipes to rely on cutting-edge scientific techniques.
The rise of Latin American restaurants continues, with six in this year's list. Astrid y Gastón in the Peruvian capital, Lima, is now deemed the world's 14th best restaurant, up 22 places in the highest climb of the year. DOM in São Paulo, Brazil, was sixth, the highest-placed from the continent. The highest new entry was Attica, in Melbourne, Australia, which debuted in 21st place.The rise of Latin American restaurants continues, with six in this year's list. Astrid y Gastón in the Peruvian capital, Lima, is now deemed the world's 14th best restaurant, up 22 places in the highest climb of the year. DOM in São Paulo, Brazil, was sixth, the highest-placed from the continent. The highest new entry was Attica, in Melbourne, Australia, which debuted in 21st place.
The best-placed Asian restaurant, Narisawa, in Tokyo, was deemed the 20th best in the world. However, it also won the title of most sustainable restaurant, based on food miles, energy, waste, water use and how it treats its staff, as judged by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.The best-placed Asian restaurant, Narisawa, in Tokyo, was deemed the 20th best in the world. However, it also won the title of most sustainable restaurant, based on food miles, energy, waste, water use and how it treats its staff, as judged by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Outside the top 50, a number of British restaurants proved themselves close contenders, with Viajante, in Bethnal Green, east London, the best of the UK also-rans in 59th place. Three other restaurants – Hedone, St John and Pollen Street Social, all of which are in London – also made the top 100.Outside the top 50, a number of British restaurants proved themselves close contenders, with Viajante, in Bethnal Green, east London, the best of the UK also-rans in 59th place. Three other restaurants – Hedone, St John and Pollen Street Social, all of which are in London – also made the top 100.
The awards, sponsored by S Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, are based on the votes of 900 leading chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and gastronomes from 26 regions around the world.The awards, sponsored by S Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, are based on the votes of 900 leading chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and gastronomes from 26 regions around the world.
Top 10Top 10
1 El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain1 El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain
2 Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark2 Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy3 Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy
4 Mugaritz, San Sebastián, Spain4 Mugaritz, San Sebastián, Spain
5 Eleven Madison Park, New York, US5 Eleven Madison Park, New York, US
6 DOM, São Paulo, Brazil6 DOM, São Paulo, Brazil
7 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London7 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London
8 Arzak, San Sebastián, Spain8 Arzak, San Sebastián, Spain
9 Steirereck, Vienna, Austria9 Steirereck, Vienna, Austria
10 Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany10 Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany