Dec 13, '21

My 20 Best Dishes in 2021

Best dishes of the year Lists

Like every year since 2013, I select 20 of my favourite dishes of the year. It was challenging this year as there were so many more than 20!

“Goto-udon” with abalone at Endo at the Rotunda, London
Otoro, soy cured egg yolk and first Périgord truffle at Roketsu, London
Otoro, soy cured egg yolk and first Périgord truffle at Roketsu, London
Temaki with gamberri rossi at Bentoteca, Milano
Temaki with gamberri rossi at Bentoteca, Milano
Paccheri al Pomodoro di Chicco Cerea at Da Vittorio, Brusaporto
Paccheri al Pomodoro di Chicco Cerea at Da Vittorio, Brusaporto
“Eggplant alla Parmigiana” – cooked in 400 Celcius degrees at Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
Lukewarm fusilloni with uncooked Marinda tomato, pistachio and basil sauce at Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
Lukewarm fusilloni with uncooked Marinda tomato, pistachio and basil sauce at Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
“Torta di Rose” with Vov zabaione and Garda lemons at Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
Tagliatelle al ragù u maza at Amerigo 1934, Savigno
Guisantes lágrima at Elkano, Getaria
Turbot at Elkano, Getaria
Chuleton at Asador Etxebarrí, Axpe
Chuleton at Asador Etxebarrí, Axpe
Quisquillas at Los Marinos José, Fuengirola
Quisquillas at Los Marinos José, Fuengirola
Splendid Alfonsino at Güeyu Mar, Ribadesella
Splendid Alfonsino at Güeyu Mar, Ribadesella
Acacia honeycomb with roasted garlic praliné at Bagá, Jaén
Acacia honeycomb with roasted garlic praliné at Bagá, Jaén
Ratatouille at La Merenda, Nice
Ratatouille at La Merenda, Nice
Live langoustines and other seafood on the beach cooked by Koks chefs, The Faroe Islands
Live langoustines and other seafood on the beach cooked by Koks chefs, The Faroe Islands
Feuillantine de langoustines with sesame seeds and curry sauce at L'Ambrosie, Paris
Feuillantine de langoustines with sesame seeds and curry sauce at L’Ambroisie, Paris
Warm pork at La Réserve, Paris
Warm pork, crispy potatoes and seaweed terrine with pork jus reduction, seaweed infused Isigny sour cream, sea snails, clams and poached oysters at La Réserve, Paris
Oxidized pear and smoked eel skin foam at Bagá,Jaén
Oxidized pear and smoked eel skin foam at Bagá, Jaén
Côte de veau à la crème at L’Ami Louis, Paris
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