Food Meets Hope Online Event Explores the Future of Fine Dining

Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino, which opened the three-day World’s 50 Best Recovery Summit on Tuesday 13 October, explored the world of fine dining in a post-pandemic future, and asked what we’ve learned and where we’re headed. Available to watch below, the Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino online event had three main strands.

Recovery

The Recovery section featured a selection of restaurateurs who received grants as part of the World’s 50 Best Bid for Recovery auction. With the help of the gastronomic community, who donated experiences, and founding partners S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, $1.24 million was raised and distributed among non-profit organisations and some 200 restaurants around the world.

Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino Recovery offered the chance to see how those funds have made a difference, as well as listen to some inspiring stories from diverse locations, from New Zealand and Vietnam, to Brazil and South Africa.

Inclusivity

The Inclusivity section of Food Meets Hope by S. Pellegrino included a powerful first-hand testimony from African American chef Erick Williams of Virtue in Chicago, US chef and restauranteur Daniela Soto-Innes and culinary researcher Ivan Brehm of Nouri, Singapore.

Evolution

The Evolution section concluded Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino and featured some of the foremost names calling for change in the global gastronomy scene, discussing how to attain a more sustainable and viable restaurant model. The line-up included Julia Colagreco of Mirazur, Menton, Tim Raue of Berlin’s Restaurant Tim Raue, Richard Ekkebus of Amber, Hong Kong and Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn, San Francisco.

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InstaLive

As a supplement to Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino, you can also watch exclusive interviews on the 50 Best Instagram channel, with renowned chefs from three continents.

Tuesday 13^th October - Björn Frantzén

With restaurants in Stockholm and Singapore, the Swedish chef discusses the challenges of running restaurants on two different continents during a pandemic.

Wednesday 14^th October – May Chow

A former holder of the Asia’s Best Female Chef title, Chow is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and a savvy entrepreneur with the fast casual concept Little Bao across Asia.

Thursday 15^th October – Daniel Humm

The Swiss chef and restaurateur behind Eleven Madison Park in New York and Davies & Brook in London will share his vision for the recovery of the restaurant industry.

Here’s a round-up of some of highlights.

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Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino: Recovery, Inclusivity, Evolution

The Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino online event took place today, featuring thought-provoking discussions from some of the world's leading gastronomic voices. Here's a round-up of what was said.

For a full programme of speakers at Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino as well as a list of The World’s 50 Best Recovery Summit participants check out the brochure. Of course Fine Dining Lovers will be streaming the Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino event right here.