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What a tribute! A Hungarian chef has made it into the world’s top 100
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For the third time in a row, Spain’s Dabiz Muñoz has been named the world’s best chef at the Best Chef Awards. We are particularly pleased that a Hungarian chef has also made it into the TOP100, an applaudable nod to the excellence of Hungarian gastronomy.
According to Helló Magyar, at the closing ceremony of The Best Chef Awards 2023, it was revealed that for the third year in a row, Dabiz Muñoz has been named the world’s best chef. The awards ceremony took place at the Yucatán International Convention Centre in Madrid, where the illustrious Top 100 chefs were unveiled, and 10 special accolades were bestowed upon culinary luminaries.
The gastronomic elite included 31 nationalities, with Europe coming out on top with 54 chefs, followed by America (24) and Asia (17). Spain is the gastronomic capital of the world, proudly claiming 14 chefs on the prestigious list.
Dabiz Muñoz (DiverXO, Spain), the rule-defying culinary maverick, continues his reign, leaving a trail of innovation and creativity in his gastronomic endeavours. Securing the runner-up position is Albert Adrià (Enigma, Spain), who not only graces the podium but also snags The Best Chef New Entry Award, a commendation presented by Le Nouveau Chef. Our Slovenian neighbours make their mark with Ana Roš at Hiša Franko, securing third place – after the 9th last year – and maintaining her status as top-ranking female chef.
The Best Chef Top100 2023 top 10 list
Dabiz Muñoz | DiverXO (Spain)
Albert Adrià | Enigma (Spain)
Ana Roš | Hiša Franko (Slovenia)
René Redzepi | Noma (Denmark)
Andoni Luis Aduriz | Mugaritz (Spain)
Rasmus Munk | Alchemist (Denmark)
Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro & Eduard Xatruch | Disfrutar (Spain)
Joan Roca | El Celler de Can Roca (Spain)
Junghyun Park | Atomix (USA)
Rodolfo Guzmán | Boragó (Chile)
Hungarian Top 100 Chef: Szilárd Tóth
The official site describes chef Szilárd Tóth as follows: “his dishes are reminiscent of his birthplace, the county of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, and they invite a familiar, childhood nostalgia formed perfectly into a fine dining experience”. Chef Szilárd believes that two things are eternal: nature and tradition.
