world's best restaurant

Spain's Ferran Adria is the world's greatest chef.

clipped from chubbyhubby.net clipped from www.news.com.au His restaurant, elBulli, has wiped the floor with all comers by being named world's best restaurant for the fourth year in succession. The 50-seat establishment, which opens only about five months each year, receives two million applications for reservations annually, of which it fills only 8000. Successful applicants pay a comparatively modest €200 ($335 plus wine) to be mesmerised by a 30-course meal of extraordinary complexity. clipped from chubbyhubby.net clipped from www.news.com.au The rest or us, sadly, can only dream of such things as monkfish liver fondue with ponzu and white sesame-flavoured kumquat, or tandoori chicken wings with borage shoots, oyster cream and frothy mato cheese. "At elBulli, you will find both: I supervise staff meals, and ensure everyone (elBulli has 60 to 70 staff members to address the needs of 50 diners) eats well before service.