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50 Best Unveils 50 Next, a Global List of Young People Shaping the Future of Gastronomy
A list but not a ranking, 50 Next specifically celebrates , complementing the annual rankings of The World's 50 Best Restaurants and Bars. It was formed through robust research and analysis by 50 Next in partnership with the internationally renowned .
William Drew , Director of Content for 50 Best, says "At a time of much-needed global recovery, the 50 Next initiative promotes positive, sustainable and visionary thinking. By bringing together this truly diverse list of young people we are providing a platform for those fighting for a brighter future for gastronomy."
The inaugural list aims to represent the diversity of the global gastronomic scene, featuring people from 34 different countries across six continents. Delving into the wider meaning of gastronomy, 50 Next is divided into seven industry-led categories: ; ; ; ; ; (supported by S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy) and . Each category is unranked and comprises a broad spectrum of professions, with those on the list recognised for their overall contribution to the gastronomic ecosystem, as well as their ongoing potential to drive significant positive change.
The class of 2021 includes ground-breaking Australian fish butcher
Josh Niland , progressive agriculture advocate Cherrie Atilano from
the Philippines , Ghanaian tech innovator
Isaac Sesi , Mexican indigenous pioneer Claudia Albertina Ruiz and
Jhannel Tomlinson , a Jamaican climate-change champion who empowers women through coffee. The youngest on the list is 20-year-old Basque medical student
Maitane Alonso Monasterio , who has invented a machine to help preserve food.
Full information about each person can be found on the 50 Next website here, with a summary listing here.
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