laht.comMEXICO CITY – Mexico will succeed Peru as the country where the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America will be honored with awards from the British magazine Restaurant, both this year and next, the Mexican presidency said Friday in a communique.
The Mexican presidency called the awards ceremony “an event that contributes to raising the profile of restaurants in the Latin American region, and of showcasing its culinary diversity.”
“Mexico is a leading culinary destination in Latin America, Mexican restaurants are among the best in the world and its designation as the scene of this important event reflects its standing in gastronomical matters,” the note said.
Restaurant magazine has awarded prizes internationally for years, during which Spain’s El Bulli under Ferran Adria and El Celler de Can Roca of the Roca brothers have been standouts.
Latin America’s first two ceremonies for Restaurant awards were held in Lima in 2013 and 2014.
Winner of the first edition was the Peruvian restaurant Astrid y Gaston, under chef Gaston Acurio.
D.O.M., directed by Alex Atala of Brazil came in second, and Pujol run by Mexico’s Enrique Olvera was third on a list whose top 10 were dominated by Peru, with Central under Virgilio Martinez in fourth place and Pedro Miguel Shiaffino’s Malabar in seventh.
In the second edition, held last September, the host country took first and second places, while D.O.M. from Brazil was third.
Since 2010, traditional Mexican cooking has been on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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