ANDONI LUIS ADURIZ IS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE ICON AWARD 2023 BY THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS

Aduriz is named the recipient of this year's Icon Award for his tireless work towards a socially and environmentally committed gastronomy industry. He has also been fearless in challenging long-standing culinary mores, eschewing industry dogma in favour of exploration and experimentation through food, and going as far as to question whether dishes even need to be 'delicious' to be valuable. Aduriz is named the recipient of this year's Icon Award for his tireless work towards a socially and...

Aduriz is named the recipient of this year's Icon Award for his tireless work towards a socially and environmentally committed gastronomy industry. He has also been fearless in challenging long-standing culinary mores, eschewing industry dogma in favour of exploration and experimentation through food, and going as far as to question whether dishes even need to be 'delicious' to be valuable.

William Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "For 25 years, Andoni has been pushing the boundaries of creative gastronomy at Mugaritz, consistently presenting a menu that is at times dark, thrilling and unexpected, but always exquisitely innovative. He is also one of the most influential and best-loved chefs of the 21^st century to date. It's an honour to name him the recipient of this year's Icon Award."

Aduriz says: "Being recognised with such a reverential term as 'icon' is both overwhelming and surprising, but it does not hide the illusion of knowing that, deep down, what is being rewarded is a trajectory – an effort to open up new paths. I think this award is shared with all the people who dream that things can be different, who are in that sea of doubt, and who need references from people who have also ventured down a different path without being certain that it will turn out well. I am eternally grateful, not only for myself and my team, but also for the message we are sending to the younger generations."

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