April 5, 2017
After hovering within the top 10 list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants over the last few years, New York's Eleven Madison Park finally slid into the top spot Wednesday to claim the lofty title of best dining destination on the planet.
Winners of the ranking were announced at a gala event out of Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, attended by some of the most powerful and influential chefs and restaurateurs around the world.
Overall, France, Spain and the US dominated the leader board, each with six addresses on the list.
France's performance is particularly notable, as the country doubled the number of restaurants this year compared to 2016, bringing to mind the fuss kicked up in 2015 when local gastronomes loudly decried the list as "silly" nonsensical and opaque "schmozzle" that promotes chemistry-set cooking.
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