Michelin’s ‘Cook of the Year’
French chef and sauce specialist Yannick Alleno on Wednesday scooped the title “cook of the year” in recognition of his highly individual and experimental take on traditional haute cuisine. The annual award, organised by the Gault Millau restaurant guide, praised Alleno as a “great French cook”. Alleno, who was awarded three Michelin stars in 2007, is famed for his re-imagining of modern French sauces. The chef cooks vegetables with the sous-vide technique to intensify their flavour before extracting sauces from them. Since July, Alleno has been in charge at Ledoyen on the Champs-Elysees, one of Paris’s oldest restaurants, following 10 years at Le Meurice. “It’s great encouragement to carry on […]
Ten top restaurants in Latin America
In the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America 2014 list, the Lima restaurant headed by Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez claimed the top honors. Established in 2009, Central serves traditional Peruvian dishes with an avant-garde twist. Chef Virgilio Martínez honed his craft in restaurants around the world, between London, Madrid, Bogota and New York. The spot is known for dishes like grouper tiradito served with cocona milk and charred purple-corn scented octopus. In second place is Astrid y Gastón, also located in Lima, which features the gourmet cuisine of Diego Muñoz. The third Peruvian entry in the top 10 is Maido, in 7th place. Chef Mishu Tsumara is praised for his […]