Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna announced its results last night, and Wing Lei Palace was the only Macau eatery on the list.
The statement said that Macau’s Wing Lei Palace took the number 50 spot after being 22 on the list last year.
According to a statement by the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants yesterday, “The Chairman” in Hong Kong was crowned The Best Restaurant in Asia this year, adding that 11 eateries on the list were from Hong Kong. The statement noted that The Chairman is renowned for its ingredient-driven Cantonese cuisine and single-minded commitment to authentic flavours. The statement pointed out that The Chairman is a regular entry on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list since the inaugural list in 2013. The Chairman first appeared on the World’s 50 Best Restaurant list in 2019, landing at number 41.
“In the last year, the restaurant sector has faced extraordinary challenges. At such a time, we are proud to support the restaurants in their recovery by showcasing the region’s creative talents, celebrating the industry’s pioneers and recognising culinary excellence. In conjunction with this year’s list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, along with the extended list of restaurants ranked from 51 to 100, we are also thrilled to launch the Essence of Asia collection, an initiative that allowed us to champion local heroes and turn the spotlight on even more restaurants than ever before”, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Director of Content William Drew said in a statement yesterday.
Compilation of the list
According to the statement, the annual list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants was created from the votes of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, a group of over 300 specialists made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and regional culinary experts, with a 50/50 gender balance. The statement underlined that this year’s vote was adjusted to account for restricted travel opportunities, placing a greater focus on local dining experiences.
The statement said that the 50 Best worked with professional services consultancy Deloitte as its official independent adjudication partner to help protect the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Meanwhile, the statement said that the 50 Best organisation would reinforce its commitment to supporting and promoting restaurants and bars around the world through its 50 Best for Recovery 2021 programme, adding that this year also brings opportunities for positive change as the sector rebuilds and remodels itself with a greater focus on inclusivity and long-term sustainability. The statement said that the 50 Best organisation would use its global platform to highlight even more great restaurants and bars worldwide – through its 50 Best lists, special awards, unranked collections and content series – as well as showcase individuals shaping the future of gastronomy through its new 50 Next list, which debuts later this year.
The statement said that 50 Best pledged to take the opportunity in 2021 and beyond to amplify diverse voices and positive messages, foster progressive discussion and cross-border collaboration, and encourage greater gastronomic discovery and exploration.
This photo on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant’s website shows a dish from Wing Lei Palace Macau.
