The 50 Best Recovery Summit takes place next week, bringing three days of unrivalled gastro-learning from 13-15 October with all sessions free and open for anyone in the world to watch. Discover what you can expect from the virtual event, which will explore how the restaurant world can thrive once again and look at what the experts are doing right now to combat the pandemic
With nine inspiring sessions across three days of thought-provoking content, the 50 Best Recovery Summit will bring the gastronomic community together online from 13-15 October. From renowned culinary innovators to business leaders and restaurant pioneers, the Recovery Summit will seek to answer the questions on everyone’s mind: what does a post-pandemic restaurant world look like, and how can the community come together to create an equitable and sustainable future for the industry?
The summit is part of the 50 Best for Recovery programme, created in partnership with S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna to support restaurants worldwide during Covid-19. For full details of the agenda, make sure you consult our digital Recovery Summit programme, and see the full schedule below (all times UK).
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER
15:00 – Food Meets Hope by S.Pellegrino
Watch the event on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook | Duration: 1 hour
The opening event will chart positive stories of restaurant restructure, recovery and revitalisation. With a mix of formats, from individual testimonies to panel debates, this compelling session will feature Dominique Crenn, Tim Raue, Julia Colagreco, Erick Williams, Daniela Soto-Innes and more. For full details, take a look at this article.
17:00 – Interview with Björn Frantzén, Frantzén
Watch the interview on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Instagram | Duration: 30 minutes
Join us for an Instagram Live interview with the Swedish chef as he shares his insights on overseeing restaurants in two different continents: Frantzén in Sweden, No.21 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, and Zén in Singapore.
19:00 – Masterclass with Kyle Connaughton, SingleThread
Watch the Masterclass on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook, followed immediately by a Q&A session with the chef on Instagram Live | Duration: 45 minutes
Discover the secrets behind Connaughton’s Japanese-influenced cooking as he takes you through the preparation of two dishes: black cod marinated in shio koji and truffled rice porridge. For all details of the Masterclasses, take a look at this article.
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
9:00 – Interview with May Chow, Little Bao
Watch the interview on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Instagram | Duration: 30 minutes
The chef-owner of Little Bao in Hong Kong and Bangkok, and winner of the Asia’s Best Female Chef Award 2017, will discuss what it’s like to manage a casual-dining concept during a pandemic in this Instagram Live interview.
15:00 – #50BestTalks: Rewriting the Menu, presented by Miele
This event requires pre-registration. Register now to watch #50BestTalks and receive the link to watch the event | Duration: 1 hour
During a virtual panel debate, chefs Clare Smyth, Julien Royer, Camilla Marcus and Garima Arora will discuss how recent events are influencing what we eat and what will be on the menu at the restaurants of the future, including a live Q&A session. For all details, see the event’s digital programme or the article with the full information.
18:00 – Drinks Pairing Masterclass
Watch the Masterclass on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook | Duration: 40 minutes
Made up of a session with wine expert Douglas Blyde followed by a cocktail class with distinguished bartenders from Connaught Bar, Maybe Sammy and Galaxy Bar, this 50 Best Masterclass will equip you with a host of new drinks pairing (and making) skills. For all details of the Masterclasses, take a look at this article.
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER
10:00 – Masterclass with Lennox Hastie, Firedoor
Watch the Masterclass on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook, followed immediately by a Q&A session with the chef on Instagram Live | Duration: 45 minutes
The chef-owner of Firedoor in Sydney will show viewers how to cook four dishes: boneless rump cap, ribeye, Lion’s Mane mushroom and a grilled cos and fennel salad, while sharing plenty of essential barbecue tips along the way. For all details of the Masterclasses, take a look at this article.
15:00 – New Horizons
Watch the event on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook | Duration: 1 hour
The Recovery Summit comes to a climax with New Horizons, an opportunity to look beyond the current crisis towards a brighter future, including a session on sustainability, a keynote address on race and social justice by food editor and writer Jamila Robinson, a celebration of the global restaurant landscape, and some key announcements about 50 Best’s future.
17:00 – Interview with Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park
Watch the interview on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Instagram | Duration: 30 minutes
The chef-owner of Eleven Madison Park, No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 and now a member of the Best of the Best group, will set out his own vision for recovery in the final Instagram Live interview.
We look forward to seeing the gastronomic community virtually on 13-15 October. For the latest updates on the 50 Best Recovery Summit, as well as news from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, follow us on Instagram, find us on Facebook, see our updates on Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
