This year, the eighth edition of the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be unveiled via a virtual awards ceremony that will train the spotlight on the region’s diverse gastronomic scene. Here’s how to follow the action live as it happens
Update – watch Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2020 on Facebook:
Watch Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2020 on YouTube:
When will Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020 be announced?
The latest edition of the list will be revealed through simultaneous broadcast on Thursday, 3rd December. It will start at 15:00 in Mexico, 16:00 in Colombia and Peru, 18:00 in Argentina, Brazil and Chile; and 21:00 in the UK.
Ahead of the announcement, 50 Best has curated a series of digital events featuring some of the region’s most respected chefs. Discover the full event programme here.
Where do I watch the announcement?
The digital awards ceremony will be free and open to watch for everyone, and will be livestreamed on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook page and on the 50 Best Restaurants TV YouTube channel. Head straight to these channels at the above time or save this page to your favourites and come visit again on 3rd December, as the livestreams will be embedded here.
What can I expect?
As well as the countdown from No.50 to No.1, culminating in the reveal of The Best Restaurant in Latin America 2020, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, the virtual awards will include a celebration of El Espíritu de América Latina, the announcement of several special awards and virtual appearances from the region’s best-known chefs and restaurateurs. The show will be in Spanish.
How is 50 Best supporting the recovery of the hospitality sector?
In 2020, more than ever, 50 Best aims to recognise and support restaurants of all types and at all levels across Latin America. It is our hope that being part of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants will help chefs and restaurateurs promote their establishments – and the wider food sector as a whole – as they enter the next stage of recovery.
The initiative El Espíritu de América Latina was born from this desire to recognise the region’s broad and diverse gastronomic scene. The unranked collection of restaurants, unveiled on 24th November, recognises a range of establishments that have had a positive impact on their local communities and cuisines, including venues in 43 cities across 17 Latin American countries. Discover more about El Espíritu de América Latina here.
In May 2020, the 50 Best organisation launched the 50 Best for Recovery programme, in partnership with founding donor S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, to provide tangible financial relief for the industry and offer helpful resources for restaurant businesses as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic and seek actionable advice and support. Through this programme, 50 Best has raised US$1.25 million to date, which has been distributed to hospitality businesses across the world via direct grants and to non-profit organisations via donations. Find out more about 50 Best for Recovery here.
We look forward to seeing you online on Thursday, 3rd December, for the revelation of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. Meanwhile, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube for the latest news and videos.
