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The White Guide has named pioneering Mexican chef Enrique Olvera as the recipient of the 11th edition of their Global Gastronomy Award.
Olvera Unlocking Culinary Secrets
The revolutionary chef was chosen for “having elevated Mexican classics and beloved street food to new heights, bridging modesty and sophistication, hindsight and modernity – and for bringing the rich spectrum of regional fare into the limelight, including indigenous and ancient delicacies, whose secrets he has successfully unlocked” the team behind the guide report.
Olvera's Mexico City restaurant Pujol, recognised in the World's 50 Best Restaurants champions the very heart of Mexican cuisine with street snacks at its core. Olvera's commitment to "unlocking the secrets of regional Mexican" or “grandma cooking” through to his restaurant's best known dish, Mole Madre (which has been reheated for more than 1,200 days) are just two examples of his unfaltering culinary dedication.
The White Guide Award
The distinguished Swedish restaurant guide awards the annual accolade to a chef or leading figure in gastronomy that has not only influenced the evolution of gastronomy but who also has the capacity to drive it forward. Previous recipients of the Global Gastronomy Award include Ferran Adrià, René Redzepi, Alain Passard, David Chang, Gastón Acurio, Massimo Bottura, Magnus Nilsson and Dan Barber.
The White Guide also recently announced its list of the 341 best restaurants in the Nordic countries. Click here to find out the top 30.
