The world’s culinary landscape the last 20 years has been shaped largely by two chefs: elBulli’s Ferran Adrià and Noma’s René Redzepi. When you put the two side by side, who reigns supreme as the chef of the 21st century?
Ferran Adrià
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René Redzepi
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| STYLE
Molecular gastronomy |
STYLE New Nordic |
| MICHELIN STARS
3 |
MICHELIN STARS 2 |
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LOOKS LIKE Foams and food that explodes in your mouth
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LOOKS LIKE Fermentation and foods that you might see in the woods
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WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT WINS 5 |
WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT WINS 4 |
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NUMBER OF BIG MACS YOU COULD GET 78
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NUMBER OF BIG MACS YOU COULD GET 95
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WHAT’S BEHIND THE NAME? The original owner named it after her beloved French bulldogs, |
WHAT’S BEHIND THE NAME? Mad is the Danish word for “food,” and Noma is an abbreviation |
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SIGNATURE DISHES Spheroid Olive; Bean Espuma with Sea Urchins; Smoke Foam
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SIGNATURE DISHES Hen and Egg; Moss and Mushroom; Ants on a Shrimp
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AGE WHEN THEY TOOK OVER THE RESTAURANT 24 |
AGE WHEN THEY TOOK OVER THE RESTAURANT 25 |
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DISCIPLES René Redzepi, Massimo Bottura, José Andrés |
DISCIPLES Rosio Sanchez, Matt Orlando, Christian Puglisi |
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HE SAID WHAT? “When a monkey peels a banana, is he cooking?” |
HE SAID WHAT? “The seal fucker is on top.” |
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FAMOUS FAMILY MEMBER His brother Albert owns Tickets and Enigma in Barcelona
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FAMOUS FAMILY MEMBER René’s wife, Nadine, has become a hero to home chefs with
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