Overview

• Rasmus Munk (Alchemist) was named World’s Best Chef for a second year, with Ana Roš second and Himanshu Saini third.
• Spain counted 54 honorees and saw Nacho Manzano debut directly in the top three‑knives tier, though no Spaniards reached the podium.
• Mexico had 22 recognized chefs, including three knives for Jorge Vallejo, while Argentina recorded three top‑tier chefs led by Gonzalo Aramburu and Peru placed Mitsuharu Tsumura and Pía León in the highest category.
• Special prizes went to World Central Kitchen for humanitarian work, Quique Dacosta for food art and Diego Guerrero for science.
• The awards’ hybrid model—three podium places plus one‑to‑three knives—replaces the old ranked list and continues to draw scrutiny over methodology and prestige next to Michelin and The World’s 50 Best.