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AsiaOne
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Odette remains Singapore's only restaurant in World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2025 — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Odette remains Singapore's only restaurant in World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2025 The results of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 are out and once again, only one establishment from Singapore made the list... » READ MORE 2. Elderly man left bloodied after concrete from toilet ceiling collapses on him in Yishun home An elderly man was struck by falling spalling concrete from the ceiling of his toilet in his Yishun HDB flat... » READ MORE 3. No joke: Tableware used by Dylan Wang in China noodle shop framed up by owner Chinese heartthrob Dylan Wang has been capturing the hearts of fans worldwide, but now he has captured their appetite as well... » READ MORE 4. Malaysian dad in tears after 11 children pool together to buy him new SUV A Malaysian father was moved to tears after his 11 children surprised him with a brand new car... » READ MORE editor@
Business Times
6 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Odette is No 25 on World's 50 Best Restaurants list; top spot goes to Maido in Peru
THREE-Michelin-starred Odette continues to be Singapore's only entrant in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, despite slipping one rung to 25th position. Announced in a star-studded ceremony in Turin, Italy on Jun 19, the annual ranking of top restaurants around the world saw Odette joining Asian counterparts such as Gaggan (Bangkok), Wing (Hong Kong) and Potong (Bangkok). Taking the top spot this year was Maido from Lima, a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant run by Mitsuhara Tsumura, which jumped from No 5 last year. Following it was Asador Etxebarri at No 2, unchanged from 2024. Mexico's Quintonil, Madrid's Diverxo and Copenhagen's Alchemist rounded out the top five spots. Bangkok was the top performing city, beating the likes of Tokyo and Paris with six restaurants in the list. Gaggan clocked in at No 6, up from No 9 the previous year, followed by Potong (13), Sorn (17), Suhring (22), Le Du (30), and Nusara (35). All were promoted from their positions last year, with Potong named Highest New Entry after jumping from No 57 place in 2024. Gaggan was also crowned No 1 in the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants ranking in March this year in Seoul. Seoul had only one representative in Mingles, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by veteran chef Kang Mingoo. Taking the No 29 spot, it rose from No 44. In Tokyo, Sezanne rose to No 7 followed by Narisawa at No 21 and Florilege at No 36. Osaka's La Cime stood at No 44. From Hong Kong, Wing took No 11 spot and The Chairman at No 19, with both rising several rungs from last year. Julien Royer, chef-owner of Odette which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, said: 'It is an honour to once again be recognised amongst some of the finest restaurants around the world.' He added: 'Regardless of the placing, the entire team at Odette is immensely proud of what they've accomplished over the years. Representing Singapore on the world's culinary stage is, and has always been, an absolute honour for everyone.' Despite Odette being the sole Singapore restaurant in the Best 50 list, the country also had a presence in the 51-100 ranking which was announced earlier in June. One Michelin-starred Burnt Ends was at No 93, having slipped from No.68 in 2024. Fellow one-starred Labyrinth also managed to stay on the list at No 97, down from No 92. The World's 50 Best Restaurants List is produced by UK media company William Reed, and has been a mainstay of the international restaurant industry since 2002. The rankings are decided in a voting process involving 1,120 industry professionals including restaurant owners and food journalists from around the world.
CairoScene
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Khufu's Wins Global ‘Resy One to Watch' Award
Khufu's Wins Global 'Resy One to Watch' Award Khufu's — a fine dining concept serving reimagined local cuisine beside the Great Pyramid — has become the first Egyptian restaurant to win the prestigious Resy One To Watch Award. In an exclusive interview with SceneEats in 2022, Giovanni Bolandrini, founder of the Pier 88 Group – the pioneering hospitality powerhouse that brought Khufu's to life – said, 'My dream is to have Khufu's and the 'Egyptian Kitchen' recognised around the world.' In the intervening years, what once seemed like an outlandish dream has become a reality. Perched at the edge of the Giza Plateau, with one of the most monumental views in the world, Khufu's has been awarded the 2025 Resy One To Watch Award — a prestigious honour from The World's 50 Best Restaurants that signals the rise of a future heavyweight on the global fine dining stage. It marks the first time an Egyptian restaurant — homegrown and proudly Egyptian in both concept and cuisine — has claimed this international distinction. Beyond the ranking, this is a recognition that Egyptian food — in all its history and heart — can hold its own among the world's most elite kitchens, and do so on its own terms, in its own city, against the skyline of its own past. 'When we opened Khufu's beneath the Great Pyramid, it was more than a restaurant — it was a tribute to Egyptian soul, a celebration of heritage through world-class hospitality,' Bolandrini told us this morning, hours after the news broke. 'This award isn't just a recognition of our journey; it's a sign that Egyptian cuisine and storytelling belong on the global stage. I hope this moment inspires a new generation to believe that excellence can begin at home — and reach the world.' At the helm of Khufu's kitchen is Mostafa Seif, one of the most significant culinary figures to emerge from the region in the last decade. A Top Chef Middle East winner and a key voice in what is now being dubbed New Egyptian Cuisine, Seif's culinary imaginings have seen him reinterpret Egyptian favourites in myriad unexpected and wonderful ways — from his signature koshari with delicate, layered umami to smoked beef mu'ammar rice that's as technical as it is soulful. His work fuses precision with memory. 'Khufu's is proof that Egypt can deliver fine dining with vision, discipline and authenticity,' Seif told us, the emotion audible in his voice. 'We are not serving food under the pyramids — we are serving history, emotion and pride on a plate.' The award comes shortly after Khufu's was named the Best Restaurant in Egypt and placed No. 4 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants list — an ascent that speaks to both the restaurant's artistic ambition and the growing appetite for contemporary local culinary narratives. But perhaps what's most compelling is that the Resy One To Watch acts as a kind of forecast — a nod to what's coming. And what's coming — if Khufu's has anything to do with it — is a new chapter for Egyptian dining: one that honours where we've been, and finally invites the world to the table.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Singapore's Odette is No. 25 on World's 50 Best Restaurants list
Odette's team with its French chef Julien Royer (centre). The French fine-dining restaurant has been ranked No. 25 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list. PHOTO: THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS Singapore's Odette is No. 25 on World's 50 Best Restaurants list SINGAPORE – French fine-dining restaurant Odette at the National Gallery Singapore has slipped a notch to No. 25 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list. It remains Singapore's only restaurant on the prestigious list of gastronomic talent, announced at a ceremony in Piedmont's Turin city in northern Italy on June 19. The three-Michelin-starred establishment, ranked No. 24 in 2024, has been on the top 50 list since 2018. Odette's chef Julien Royer, 42, who attended the ceremony, said in a statement: 'This year marks 10 years of Odette, and it is an honour to once again be recognised among some of the finest restaurants around the world. 'I'm incredibly proud of my team – many of whom have been on this journey with us since the very beginning. Their dedication and consistency have been key in shaping Odette into what it is today.' The statement added that, regardless of the placing, Odette's entire team is immensely proud of what it has accomplished over the years to represent Singapore on the world culinary stage. Two other Singapore establishments made it to the list of top 100 restaurants, which was announced on June 5. Chef Dave Pynt of Burnt Ends, ranked No. 93 in 2025. PHOTO: ST FILE Modern barbecue restaurant Burnt Ends in Dempsey dropped to No. 93 (from No. 68 in 2024), while modern Singaporean Restaurant Labyrinth at Esplanade Mall slid to No. 97 (from No. 92 in 2024). Chef Han Liguang helms Restaurant Labyrinth, ranked No. 97 in 2025. PHOTO: ST FILE Contemporary Korean restaurant Meta in Mohamed Sultan Road, ranked No. 95 in 2024, did not make the cut. Topping the list was Lima's Maido restaurant (from No. 5 in 2024), which also held on to its Best Restaurant in South America title that was awarded in 2024. Lima's Maido restaurant takes top spot, helmed by Peruvian chef-owner Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura (centre). PHOTO: THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS Run by Peruvian chef-owner Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, the restaurant is named after the Japanese greeting 'Maido' that is used to welcome diners. Maido, which was established in 2009, specialises in Nikkei cuisine – blending meticulous Japanese techniques with vibrant Peruvian ingredients for an innovative dining experience. Spain's Asador Etxebarri and Diverxo – at No. 2 and No. 4 respectively – maintained their rankings from 2024. Inching their way into the top five are Mexico City's Quintonil at No. 3 (from No. 7 in 2024) and Copenhagen's Alchemist at No. 5 (from No. 8 in 2024). Barcelona's Disfrutar, which was the top restaurant in 2024, joins the Best of the Best hall of fame of establishments that attained No. 1 in previous years. These include Lima's Central, New York's Eleven Madison Park and Copenhagen's Geranium and Noma. Bangkok's restaurants had a strong showing, with two new entries cracking into the top 50. Nusara came in at No. 35 (from No. 74 in 2024) and Potong, at No. 13 (from No. 57 in 2024), also received the Highest New Entry and The World's Best Female Chef accolades for its chef Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij. The Thai capital's other restaurants all climbed the ranks, with Gaggan at No. 6 (from No. 9 in 2024) retaining its Best Restaurant in Asia title. Sorn placed at No. 17 (from No. 38 in 2024), Suhring at No. 22 (from No. 23 in 2024) and Le Du at No. 30 (from No. 40 in 2024). In Japan, the rankings for its restaurants fluctuated. Tokyo's Sezanne climbed to No. 7 (from No. 15 in 2024), while Florilege slid to No. 36 (from No. 21 in 2024). Den is now part of the 51-to-100 restaurants list at No. 53 (from No. 32 in 2024). Re-entries into the World's 50 Best list include Tokyo's Narisawa at No. 21 (from No. 56 in 2024) and Osaka's La Cime at No. 44 (from No. 66 in 2024). The award recipients at The World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Turin. PHOTO: THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS Several Asian restaurants also fared well, including Hong Kong's Wing at No. 11 (from No. 20 in 2024) and The Chairman at No. 19 (from No. 26 in 2024); and Seoul's Mingles at No. 29 (from No. 44 in 2024). Other chef awards went to Maxime Frederic from Plenitude at the Cheval Blanc Paris Hotel in Paris (No. 14), who was named The World's Best Pastry Chef; and chef-owner Albert Adria of Barcelona's Enigma (No. 34), who won the peer-voted Chefs' Choice Award. The annual list is produced by British media company William Reed. It is based on voting by a panel of 1,120 international restaurant industry experts from 28 regions around the world. Eunice Quek is STFood online editor at The Straits Times. She covers all things trending in the food and beverage scene. Check out ST's Food Guide for the latest foodie recommendations in Singapore.
Korea Herald
13 hours ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
MAIDO, LIMA, IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2025
TURIN, Italy, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The world of gastronomy came together in Turin, Region of Pidemont, this evening to celebrate The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by & Acqua Panna, with Lima's Maido named The World's Best Restaurant. Hosted at Lingotto Fiere, the awards ceremony recognises culinary excellence across 22 territories and five continents, with 10 new entries joining the 1-50 list. Maido, the celebrated Nikkei restaurant helmed by chef-owner Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, climbs from No.5 in 2024 to claim the top spot. Known for blending meticulous Japanese technique with vibrant Peruvian ingredients, Maido offers a multi-course tasting menu rooted in seasonality and cultural storytelling. From its warm 'Maido!' greeting to the final bite, the experience reflects more than 15 years of innovation and dedication. It is followed in the ranking by Asador Etxebarri (No.2) in Atxondo, Spain, and Quintonil (No.3) in Mexico City. For the full 1-50 list, click here. William Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, comments: "It is with great excitement that we announce Maido as The World's Best Restaurant 2025, sponsored by & Acqua Panna. Chef Micha and his team deliver an unforgettable dining experience, merging tradition with cutting-edge creativity. This year's list celebrates a true breadth of incredible gastronomic talent, underscoring the growing global appreciation for diversity, creativity and excellence in hospitality." Albert Adrià, chef-owner of Enigma (No.34), receives the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award 2025, the only accolade voted for by fellow chefs. Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, the visionary duo behind Osteria Francescana, are jointly recognised with the Woodford Reserve Icon Award for their culinary innovation and impactful social projects. Maxime Frédéric, of Cheval Blanc Paris and Plénitude (No.14), is named The World's Best Pastry Chef 2025, sponsored by Sosa, while Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri earns The World's Best Sommelier Award for his deep expertise in wine and masterful pairings. Potong in Bangkok (No.13) takes home the Highest New Entry Award 2025, while Ikoyi in London (No.15) earns the Highest Climber Award 2025, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee. Celele in Cartagena (No.48) is awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Award for its commitment to biodiversity and regional heritage. Angélica Ortiz, an aspiring Colombian chef, wins the 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship, in association with Parmigiano Reggiano.
