4 DC Eateries Named Among North America’s 50 Best Restaurants
The second edition of the regional list was voted on by 300 industry experts and also named Eight in Calgary and Restaurant Pearl Morissette in the top three.
- On Thursday, May 28, Chicago restaurant Smyth was named the best in North America at the 50 Best awards ceremony held in New Orleans, marking the second edition of the regional list.
- Compiled by an academy of 300 industry experts, the list aims to celebrate regional culinary diversity, creativity, and excellence across North America's dining scene.
- Canada secured 14 restaurants on the list, while Philadelphia restaurants faced mixed results as Kalaya dropped to number 11 and Friday Saturday Sunday fell to number 40.
- Calgary's Eight took the number two spot and the Highest New Entry Award, while Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln, Ontario, received the Art of Hospitality Award.
- The World's 50 Best Restaurants list will be unveiled this November in Abu Dhabi, potentially featuring top contenders from this year's North American rankings.
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With half of the restaurants in the top 10, Canada had a strong showing in the second edition of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Following Chicago’s Smyth in top place, Eight in Calgary took the No. 2 spot, winning the Highest New Entry Award. Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln, Ont., Dakar NOLA in New Orleans and Mon Lapin in Montreal rounded out the top five.
The evening was marked by a strong Canadian presence, with 14 establishments in the top 50.
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