The article reviews the top 10 restaurants of 2025, highlighting innovative designs that use materials like volcanic ceramic, mycelium, and vibrant colors, with examples from around the world including Mexico City, London, Shanghai, and Ukraine, showcasing a trend towards tactile, engaging, and colorful dining spaces.
The world's 50 best restaurants for 2024 have been announced, with Disfrutar in Barcelona taking the top spot. NYC's Atomix ranked No. 6 globally and No. 1 in North America. The list, chosen by 1,080 international experts, features entries from 23 countries, with Spain leading with six restaurants. Paris and Bangkok each have four restaurants on the list, and South America boasts 11 entries.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list was unveiled at a ceremony in Las Vegas, featuring top dining venues from 26 territories across five continents. Disfrutar in Barcelona was named the No.1 restaurant, with chefs Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas taking home the top honors. The list includes eight new and re-entry restaurants, showcasing a diverse range of culinary excellence from around the globe.
The "swicy" trend, a combination of sweet and spicy flavors, is rapidly gaining popularity in the U.S. food and beverage market, driven primarily by younger consumers like Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha. This trend is evident across various products, from snacks and drinks to frozen foods and pizzas, with major brands like Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and Pepsico introducing spiced-up offerings. The rise in demand for bold flavors is also influenced by increased globalization and cultural diversity, making spicy foods a lasting trend rather than a passing fad.
Time Out has ranked the world's best cities for foodies, with Naples, Italy, taking the top spot for its iconic pizza and other local dishes. Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lima, Peru, follow in second and third place, respectively. The list highlights cities undergoing a culinary renaissance and emphasizes both quality and affordability of food. Other notable cities include Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, and Portland, USA.
Alexandria is hosting a food festival called 'Travel The World In One Day' on Saturday, offering visitors the opportunity to experience global cuisine and immerse themselves in different cultures. The festival aims to provide a diverse culinary experience, with various food vendors showcasing dishes from around the world. Attendees can enjoy a wide range of international flavors and explore different cultural traditions, all in one location.
Central in Lima, Peru has been named the world's best restaurant, becoming the first South American restaurant to earn the title. Four Lima restaurants made the top 50 list, with Maido at No. 6, Kjolle at No. 28 and Mayta at No. 47. Spain had six entries in the top 50, including Disfrutar in Barcelona at No. 2, while Italy and France also performed well in Europe. The list includes restaurants from 24 territories on five continents, with 12 restaurants entering the list for the first time.