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LE DU IN BANGKOK CLAIMS NO.1 SPOT AT ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2023
SINGAPORE , March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Le in Bangkok has secured the coveted No.1 spot at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna , announced at a live awards ceremony which took place today in Singapore . Hosted in collaboration with destination partner Singapore Tourism Board, this is the first full-scale gathering of the region's gastronomic community since 2019.
Created from the votes of the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential gender-balanced group of more than 300 leaders made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary experts, this year's list includes restaurants from 19 cities across the region, and these include seven new entries and a further eight re-entries.
, which has remained consistently on the list since 2017, is named , sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna . Under the tutelage of dynamic young chef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn, the restaurant presents a modern take on refined Thai food interpreted through a French-leaning lens. Its menus champion the use of seasonal and local ingredients and the steadfast belief in the superiority of Thai produce.
Bangkok is represented by a total of nine restaurants on the list, among which , also helmed by Le Du's Chef Ton, places No.3. re-enters the rankings at No.5, along with restaurants (No.9), (No.22) and (No.38). and , both led by female chefs, debut at No.35 and No.46 respectively. Other new entrants are Gaggan Anand's Mexican-Indian eatery at No.33.
Singapore's restaurants also hold nine coveted spots, with leading the charge at No.6. A timeless fine-dining destination helmed by chef Julien Royer , the restaurant has been a regular feature in the top ten rankings since 2017. Marking a double win for the restaurant is pastry chef , who brings home the , . Her imaginative confections, which exude a delicate harmony of flavours, are a significant draw to the Odette experience. Rising up an impressive 29 spots, LG Han's 'new Singaporean' dining destination (No.11) wins the . places at No.17 on the list, and taking up four straight spots, are (No.24), (No.25), (No.26) and (No.27). Meanwhile (No.21), with its beautifully executed immersive neo-Nordic culinary experience, takes home the , and new entry, , makes its mark at No.36.
Tokyo is represented by seven spots on the list. at No.2, climbs up an impressive 15 places. , which was named The Best Restaurant in Asia last year, places No.4 in the ranking. At No.7 is , whose chef-owner Hiroyasu Kawate also wins the peer-voted . (No.10) celebrates being on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list for 11 consecutive editions since it debuted at No.1 back in 2013, and follows at No.12. sits at No.20 and , whose executive chef was awarded the , sits at No.44.
(No.13) leads the five restaurants from Hong Kong, with (No.29) (No.37) (No.41) and (No.49) all returning favourites on the list. Seoul has four spots on the list amongst which Chef Sung Ahn's , with its innovative contemporary cuisine, leads by climbing up twelve spots to No.15, and ascends seven spots to No.23. They are followed by (No.28) and (No.47).
Shanghai and Macau are represented by two spots each. In the former, haute vegetarian restaurant is at No.18 and is at No.34. Macau's opulent climbs up seven places to No.39, and re-enters the rankings at No.43. Nordic dining destination breaks into the list at No.50 and is Beijing's sole representation at the awards. Shenzhen is represented by (No.31), with its dynamic young female sommelier also crowned the
Debuting on the list at No.30, in Chennai claims the . Mumbai and Delhi both have a restaurant each: at No.16 and at No.19 respectively. Manila's re-enters the ranking at No.42 and also wins the . Chef and owner Jordy Navarra is an advocate for conservation and preservation, and believes that there is no linear way or cookie cutter approach to sustainability. Preferring to work with small-scale producers, he maintains that respecting traditions, cultures and terroirs are all a part of the sustainability loop. , with a menu that spotlights the terroir of the Philippines , joins the list for the first time at No.48.
Osaka's is at No.8, from Wakayama retains its position at No.14 and Kyoto's moves up 11 places to No.32. Anan Saigon is Ho Chi Minh's solo entry at No.40, while Taipei's re-enters the list at No.45.
William Drew , Director of Content for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "It is an extremely heartening experience to see so many familiar faces at our first full-scale live awards event in Asia since the pandemic. We salute all the restaurants who have made it onto the list, reflecting the brilliance and diversity of the dining scene across Asia . We also offer our heartiest congratulations to Le Du : Chef Ton and the team's ability to combine their passion for Thailand's culinary heritage, respect for homegrown ingredients and flair for modern cooking techniques is what makes the restaurant a true winner."
The 2023 list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants was revealed at the live awards ceremony held on the 28th March 2023 in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Asia's premium lifestyle destination resort, located on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa and home to world-class attractions.
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S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna are the main sponsors of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna are the leading natural mineral waters in the fine dining world. Together they interpret Italian style worldwide as a synthesis of excellence, pleasure and well-being.
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is home to world-class attractions including Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Dolphin Island and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Complementing the adventure and adrenaline of its theme parks and attractions are six unique luxury hotels, the world-class Resorts World Convention Centre and a casino. RWS also offers world-class entertainment as well as award-winning dining experiences and exciting cuisines from around the world across its acclaimed celebrity chef restaurants. RWS has been named "Best Integrated Resort" since 2011 for the 10th year in a row at the TTG Travel Awards. For more information, please visit www.rwsentosa.com .
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