2007 World's 50 Best Restaurants

The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2007 has been announced. The top five are:
1 El Bulli (Spain) and World's Best Restaurant and Best in Europe
2 The Fat Duck (UK)
3 Pierre Gagnaire (France)
4 The French Laundry (USA) and Best in the Americas
5 Tetsuya's (Australia) and Best in Australasia

Number five ... Tetsuya Wakuda.
Photo: Sahlan Hayes

The other Australian restaurant in the top 50
33 Rockpool

There were also two other Australian restaurants in the top 100
71 Vue de Monde
96 Becasse

Among the best: Shannon Bennett at Vue de Monde.
Photo: Craig Abraham

Having eaten at Tetsuya's (once and quite expensive, but delicious), I should work down the list! Or up! Rockpool is always on the list, but never quite happens.

What a shame that the 'father of Australian cuisine', Cheong Liew's The Grange missed out. Still must try that one out.


Cheong Liew

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Emily is staying over (since Saturday night) until she house-sits another place later in the week. She cooked a yummy roast beef dinner tonight.

Back at work today. Hmph!