The Best Restaurants in the World: A Celebration of Cultures in Turin!

The Best Restaurants in the World: A Celebration of Cultures in Turin!

On June 17, 2025, the culinary world will look to Turin, Italy for the prestigious awards ceremony of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Described as “the great celebration of world cuisine” by Ferran Adrià, the event celebrates creativity and solidarity among chefs worldwide. Led by William Drew, Director of Content, the ceremony will provide insight into the remarkable developments in the hospitality industry and is a highlight of the year for many.

Published annually since 2002, the list features the world's best restaurants and is nominated based on votes from over 3,000 independent industry experts. The voting process is also independently audited by Deloitte to ensure the highest level of transparency and integrity. The value of this list is also recognized by German restaurateurs such as Tim Raue and René Frank, who underline the importance of the nominations for the industry.

Exciting awards and trends

This year the focus will be on various awards that will be presented at the awards ceremony. The “Champions of Change Award 2025” goes to the Cairo restaurant Khufu’s, while the “Resy One To Watch Award 2025” goes to Wing from Hong Kong. Particularly notable is Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij, who received two awards: both the “Art of Hospitality Award” and the title “The World’s Best Female Chef 2025”. These awards ceremonies highlight diversity and innovation in the restaurant industry.

• Wichtige Auszeichnungen 2025:
• Champions of Change Award: Khufu’s, Kairo
• Resy One To Watch Award: Wing, Hongkong
• Art of Hospitality Award & Best Female Chef: Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij

In addition to the culinary awards, current developments show that local ingredients and sustainable practices are becoming increasingly important. This also agrees with the findings from the Food Report 2025, which was published by the renowned food expert Hanni Rützler. The report highlights culinary trends such as the renaissance of the open fire, innovative fermented proteins and the pursuit of sustainability, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in gastronomy.

The importance of gastronomy for the future

The catering industry is constantly changing. In order to survive in competition, companies have to adapt their concepts and integrate new technologies. The combination of classic dishes with modern techniques and unusual ingredients plays a central role. According to Rützler, it is becoming increasingly important for restaurateurs and hoteliers to implement strategies to reduce food waste and find a balance between regional and global products.

These developments are a response to the challenges and changes in society and the environment. Gastronomy that embraces environmentally friendly practices and strategies to create synergies is likely to have a significant impact on events in the coming years.

On June 19, 2025 the time has finally come: the live stream of the awards ceremony will be broadcast on YouTube and the best restaurants in the world will celebrate their successes. No matter whether you are a lover of fine cuisine or are simply interested in the latest trends - the event promises exciting insights and delicious inspiration for the gastronomy and the entire industry.

For anyone who would like to delve deeper into the topic, it is worth visiting The World’s 50 Best website, where not only the current list is published, but also a lot more information about the catering industry is available.

In a world where food is more than just food, this shows that there is a valuable connection between cultures and traditions that deserve to be celebrated.