Copenhagen's Noma restaurant won top honors in the prestigious San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards, bumping last year's winner, Spain's El Celler de Can Roca, into second place.
Winner: Noma (Denmark) —
Copenhagen's Noma restaurant won top honors in the prestigious San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards, bumping last year's winner, Spain's El Celler de Can Roca, into second place.
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The 2013 winner, an ultra-modern restaurant in the industrial town of Girona, is owned by three brothers who are known as jokers as well as clever cooks.
Second place: El Celler de Can Roca (Spain) —
The 2013 winner, an ultra-modern restaurant in the industrial town of Girona, is owned by three brothers who are known as jokers as well as clever cooks.
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Chef Massimo Bottura has put the Italian town of Modena firmly on the dining map. His Osteria Francescana has won three Michelin stars.
Third place: Osteria Francescana (Italy) —
Chef Massimo Bottura has put the Italian town of Modena firmly on the dining map. His Osteria Francescana has won three Michelin stars.
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Swiss chef Daniel Humm has helped this New York restaurant skyrocket, leaping into the competition's top 10 last year and holding firm in 2014.
Fourth place: Eleven Madison Park (New York) —
Swiss chef Daniel Humm has helped this New York restaurant skyrocket, leaping into the competition's top 10 last year and holding firm in 2014.
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Blumenthal's restaurant at London's Mandarin Oriental hotel recreates traditional British recipes dating to the 14th century.
Fifth place: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London) —
Blumenthal's restaurant at London's Mandarin Oriental hotel recreates traditional British recipes dating to the 14th century.
Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz is known for creating weird-looking dishes in the foodie Spanish city of San Sebastian.
Sixth place: Mugaritz (Spain) —
Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz is known for creating weird-looking dishes in the foodie Spanish city of San Sebastian.
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At D.O.M., chef-patron Alex Atala makes use of traditional local fare, such as palm hearts and cassava, in his Sao Paulo restaurant.
Seventh place: D.O.M. (Brazil) —
At D.O.M., chef-patron Alex Atala makes use of traditional local fare, such as palm hearts and cassava, in his Sao Paulo restaurant.
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The second San Sebastian restaurant to make the list, Arzak serves classic Basque dishes with random surprises.
Eighth place: Arzak (Spain) —
The second San Sebastian restaurant to make the list, Arzak serves classic Basque dishes with random surprises.
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Grant Achatz, a pioneer in molecular gastronomy, has helped propel Chicago's Alinea restaurant into a top 10 debut this year.
Ninth place: Alinea (Chicago) —
Grant Achatz, a pioneer in molecular gastronomy, has helped propel Chicago's Alinea restaurant into a top 10 debut this year.
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Chef Brett Graham heads a two Michelin-starred kitchen at the Ledbury, in London's Notting Hill.
Tenth place: Ledbury (London) —
Chef Brett Graham heads a two Michelin-starred kitchen at the Ledbury, in London's Notting Hill.
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