The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List was just announced, and the food world is in a frenzy. Here are the funniest/angriest tweets from those who think the Occupy 50 Best movement—created to protest and criticize the favoritism, sexism, and general shadiness in the annual list—made a solid point.
Eater editor Helen Rosner isn’t impressed by the “World’s Best Female Chef” award. Can we do better than siloing women chefs in their own special category?
“Round of applause for even the title! This award is all about girl power!” Best Female Chef should burn. Burn it. Burn it. Fire.
— Helen Rosner (@hels) June 1, 2015
Turns out, the World’s 50 Best panel get some of their meals paid for by tourism boards. Shocking.
The World’s 50 Best List, Explained: http://t.co/zl1BtektWg pic.twitter.com/4BZjOI5AGF
— ryan sutton (@qualityrye) June 1, 2015
Food writer John Birdsall calls out #Worlds50Best for what it is.
I mean, best lists can be entertaining for the writing (which is why single-author ones are best) but they’re ultimately about marketing.
— John Birdsall (@John_Birdsall) June 1, 2015
Eater editor Hillary Dixler points out an interesting music choice.
we’ll never be royals, they play about the south american restaurant.
— Hillary Dixler (@hillarydixler) June 1, 2015
Nobody wants a “girl power” award.
men awarding ladies “girl power” awards
— Hillary Dixler (@hillarydixler) June 1, 2015
Literally two (and 48 men).
There are literally two women on #Worlds50Best There is something very wrong with that picture.
— Devra Ferst (@devraferst) June 1, 2015
Here’s a look at this year’s (much criticized) top 10
No. 10 – Gaggan
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Last year’s position:
No. 9 – D.O.M
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Last year’s position: 7
No. 8 – Narisawa
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Last year’s position: 14
No. 7 – Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Location: London, UK
Last year’s position: 5
No. 6 – Mugaritz
Location: Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Last year’s position: 6
No. 5 – Eleven Madison Park
Location: New York, New York
Last year’s position: 4
No. 4 – Central
Location: Lima, Peru
Last year’s position: 15
No. 3 – Noma
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Last year’s position: 1
No. 2 – Osteria Francescana
Location: Modena, Italy
Last year’s position: 3
No. 1 – El Celler de Can Roca
Location: Girona, Spain
Last year’s position: 2
this is cool because these guys hang out in real life and it’s just like this pic.twitter.com/pRXIeDacre
— Hillary Dixler (@hillarydixler) June 1, 2015
And now for 11-50…
11. Mirazur (Menton, France)
12. L’Arpége (Paris, France)
13. Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo, Spain)
14. Astrid y Gaston (Lima, Peru)
15. Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
16. Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico)
17. Arzak (San Sebastian, Spain)
18. Le Bernardin (New York, USA)
19. Azurmendi (Larrabetzu, Spain)
20. The Ledbury (London, UK)
21. Le Chateaubriand (Paris, France)
22. Nahm (Bangkok, Thailand)
23. White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia)
24. Ultraviolet (Shanghai, China)
25. Fäviken (Järpen, Sweden)
26. Alinea (Chicago, USA)
27. Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
28. The Test Kitchen (Cape Town, South Africa)
29. Nihonryori RyuGin (Tokyo, Japan)
30. Vendôme (Bergisch Gladbach, Germany)
31. Restaurant Frantzén (Stockholm, Sweden)
32. Attica (Melbourne, Australia)
33. Aqua (Wolfsburg, Germany)
34. Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
35. Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico)
36. L’Astrance (Paris, France)
37. Biko (Mexico City, Mexico)
38. Amber (Hong Kong, China)
39. Quique Dacosta (Dénia, Spain)
40. Per Se (New York, USA)
41. Mani (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
42. Borago (Santiago, Chile) (a tie)
42. Tickets (Barcelona, Spain) (a tie)
44. Maido (Lima, Peru)
45. Relae (Copenhagen, Denmark)
46. Restaurant Andre (Singapore)
47. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée (Paris, France)
48. Schloss Schauenstein (Furstenau, Switzerland)
49. Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocanto Hills, USA)
50. The French Laundry (Yountville, USA)