Gadling

I was writing about filters just a moment ago, about how bloggers are much-needed human filters who help us navigate
through the endless chaff of modern media. Well, I want to mention another type of filter, the “what should we do this
weekend” filter. Chances are you get a newspaper and check the movie listings to see what’s out. If you live in a city
like New York, you probably pick up the Voice,
The L Magazine or the Onion to find
out what’s going on. These are all fine sources. But for a while now I’ve subscribed to a cool online service called
Flavorpill that I urge you to check out. Flavorpill filters down the top
things to do in music, film, art, multimedia, photography and more…they wrap it all up in a slim, tasty little package,
and each week you receive the list in your inbox. It’s a nice service that has helped improve many a weekend.

FYI: There are Flavorpills in New York, San Francisco, LA, London and Chicago.

I once read about a guy who’s goal in life was to travel to every
country in the world and to dine in its best restaurant. How he planned on getting into places like Congo, and where he
would find a restaurant there is beside the point. What the point is…well, I’m not sure exactly, but I think I wanted
to talk about the new rankings of the top 50 restaurants in the world that came out from
Restaurant Magazine. 

The annual list is based on the magazine’s canvassing of the 600 most influential restaurateurs, cooks (um, chefs),
critics, and industry experts. Maybe it’s just me, but there is a surprisingly high number of them from London and
Great Britain, and I thought their rep for food was all neggy. What’s up with that? Maybe it has something to do with
the fact this is a British Magazine. Hmmm? Go to the next page for the list.

1.

The Fat Duck – Bray, Berkshire
2.

El Bulli Montjoi – Girona, Spain
3.

The French Laundry – Yountville, California
4.

Tetsuya?s – Sydney
5.

Gordon Ramsay – London
6.

Pierre Gagnaire – Paris
7. Per Se – New York
8.

Tom Aikens – London
9.

Jean Georges – New York
10.

St John – London
11. Michel Bras – Laguiole, France
12. Le Louis XV – Monte Carlo, Monaco
13.

Chez Panisse – Berkeley, California
14.

Charlie Trotter?s – Chicago
15.

Gramercy Tavern – New York photo right
16.

Guy Savoy – Paris
17.

Restaurant Alain Ducasse – Paris
18.

The Gallery at Sketch – London
19.

The Waterside Inn – Bray, Berkshire
20.

Nobu – London
21.

Restaurante Arzak – San Sebastian, Spain
22.

El Raco de Can Fabes – San Celoni, Spain
23. Checcino dal 1887 – Rome
24.

Le Meurice – Paris
25.

L?Hotel de Ville – Crissier, Switzerland
26.

L?Arpege – Paris
27.

Angela Hartnett at the Connaught – London
28.

Le Manoir aux Quat? Saisons – Oxford, England
29.

Le Cinq – Paris
30. Hakkasan – London
31.

Cal Pep – Barcelona
32. Masa – New York
33.

Flower Drum – Melbourne, Australia
34. WD50 – New York
35. Le Quartier Francais –
Franschhoek, South Africa
36. Spice Market – New York
37. Auberge de l?Ill – Illhaeusern, Alsace
38. Manresa – Los Gatos, California
39. Restaurant Dieter Muller – Begisch Gladbach, Germany
40. La Maison Troisgros – Roanne, France
41.

The Wolseley – London
42.

Rockpool – Sydney
43. Yauatcha – London
44.

The Ivy – London
45. Gambero Rosso – San Vincenzo, Italy
46.

The Cliff – St James, Barbados photo right
47.

Le Gavroche – London
48.

Enoteca Pinchiorri – Florence, Italy
49.

Felix – Hong Kong
50. La Tupina – Bordeaux, France