- Geranium in Copenhagen is named The World's Best Restaurant 2022, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna - Announced this evening at an awards ceremony in London, the 2022 list includes restaurants from 24 territories in five continents worldwide and introduces 12 restaurants making their debut, along with two returning as re-entries - South America and Asia are recognised as culinary powerhouses, with eight and seven restaurants on the list respectively - René Frank of Coda, Berlin, receives The World's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Sosa - The Beronia World's Best Sommelier Award is presented to Josep Roca, sommelier of El Celler de Can Roca, in a new award for 2022 - Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa Maria wins the Flor de Cana Sustainable Restaurant Award - Uliassi (No.12) in Senigallia takes homes the Highest New Entry Award, sponsored by Aspire Lifestyles - Nobelhart & Schmutzig (No.17) is awarded the Villa Massa Highest Climber Award, as the Berlin restaurant climbs 28 places from the 2021 list - Atomix (No.33) in New York wins the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award - Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award goes to Jorge Vallejo of Quintonil in Mexico City The creme de la creme of the world's restaurant community gathered in London this evening to celebrate The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards 2022, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The awards ceremony, hosted by internationally renowned actor and gourmet Stanley Tucci, honoured gastronomic excellence from 24 territories across five continents before naming Copenhagen's Geranium as The World's Best Restaurant 2022 and The Best Restaurant in Europe 2022. For the full 1-50 list, please see the website here [https://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50]. Taking over the No.1 position from Noma – which has been elevated to the Best of the Best hall of fame – Geranium, led by chef Rasmus Kofoed and sommelier Soren Ledet, was voted the No.2 restaurant in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021 list. Geranium's mission is to create food that awakens the senses, and Chef Kofoed's meticulous cooking and incredible vision, including his recent decision to go meatless, have won accolades and fans worldwide. Geranium is joined in the top three by Central (No.2) in Lima and Disfrutar (No.3) in Barcelona. Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1855947/50_Best.jpg PDF - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1855939/50_Best.pdf Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1802051/World_50_Best_2022_Logo.jpg Media centre access: https://mediacentre.theworlds50best.com Source: 50 Best