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![]() Alamy |
René Redzepi![]() Alamy |
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STYLE
Molecular gastronomy |
STYLE New Nordic |
MICHELIN STARS
3 |
MICHELIN STARS 2 |
LOOKS LIKE Foams and food that explodes in your mouth ![]() Getty |
LOOKS LIKE Fermentation and foods that you might see in the woods ![]() Laura L.P. |
WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT WINS 5 |
WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT WINS 4 |
NUMBER OF BIG MACS YOU COULD GET 78 ![]() Shutterstock |
NUMBER OF BIG MACS YOU COULD GET 95 ![]() Shutterstock |
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 |
SIGNATURE DISHES Spheroid Olive; Bean Espuma with Sea Urchins; Smoke Foam ![]() Alamy |
SIGNATURE DISHES Hen and Egg; Moss and Mushroom; Ants on a Shrimp ![]() Laura L.P. |
AGE WHEN THEY TOOK OVER THE RESTAURANT 24 |
AGE WHEN THEY TOOK OVER THE RESTAURANT 25 |
DISCIPLES René Redzepi, Massimo Bottura, José Andrés |
DISCIPLES Rosio Sanchez, Matt Orlando, Christian Puglisi |
HE SAID WHAT? “When a monkey peels a banana, is he cooking?” |
HE SAID WHAT? “The seal fucker is on top.” |
FAMOUS FAMILY MEMBER His brother Albert owns Tickets and Enigma in Barcelona ![]() Getty |
FAMOUS FAMILY MEMBER René’s wife, Nadine, has become a hero to home chefs with ![]() Getty |