After a virtual edition in 2020 and with this year’s slogan being: ‘Back to LIVE. Back to reality’, some of the most influential names in the culinary world met in Amsterdam to celebrate the best of the best in gastronomy. This year's list features chefs from 29 countries worldwide, out of which Spain performs best with its 15 chefs.

Chef Dabiz Muñoz of DiverXo in Madrid won The Best Chef Top100 Award powered by Perlage. Muñoz said: “Getting the number one in the Best Chef Awards is the biggest joy. An incredible pride and responsibility. 

“For me, The Best Chef Award is one of the most prestigious publications in the world today, and an award like this is a dream come true, which recognises many years of creativity, dedication, passion and hard work.

“The last years in the Xo world have been very intense and brutal, but my team and I are clear that this is only the beginning, and the best is yet to come. There are no limits in sight.” 

Chef Björn Frantzén of Frantzén in Stockholm repeats in second place and takes the award for The Best Chef voted by Chefs powered by Difference Coffee.

To round up the top three, Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz in San Sebastián takes a huge jump from his previous 45th position on last year's list, to number three.

The full ranking of The Best Chef Awards 2021 is available via www.thebestchefawards.com.