{"id":187372,"date":"2021-04-28T12:17:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T10:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=101854"},"modified":"2021-04-28T12:17:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T10:17:56","slug":"50-best-unveils-50-next-a-global-list-of-young-people-shaping-the-future-of-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/50-best-unveils-50-next-a-global-list-of-young-people-shaping-the-future-of-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Best Unveils 50 Next, A Global List Of Young People Shaping The Future Of Gastronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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50 Next List Photo: 50Next<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

South Africa, Cape Town, April 28 \u2013 \u2022 The inaugural 50 Next list features people from 34 countries across six continents, identified as next-generation leaders in food and drink.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Seven categories recognise those working across gastronomy in production, tech, education, creative industries, science, hospitality and activism.
\u2022 The unranked list includes 24 women, 19 men and seven groups, with individuals ranging in age from 20 to 35.
\u2022 700 candidates were considered from a pool of applications, nominations and talent directly scouted by the Basque Culinary Center, 50 Next\u2019s Academic Partner.
\u2022 A 50 Next Live event will follow in Bilbao in the region of Biscay, in the Basque Country of Spain, in early 2022.<\/p>\n

The organisation behind The World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants and The World\u2019s 50 Best Bars has today unveiled the first edition of 50 Next, a list of young people shaping the future of gastronomy. Designed to inspire, empower and connect the next generation of leaders, 50 Next celebrates people aged 35 and under from across the wider food and drink scene, from producers, educators, tech creators and activists. This year\u2019s virtual announcement will be followed in 2022 with a live event in the region of Biscay, in the Basque Country of Spain, the official Host Destination Partner to 50 Next, once travel restrictions are eased.<\/p>\n

A list but not a ranking, 50 Next specifically celebrates people, complementing the annual rankings of The World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants and Bars. It was formed through robust research and analysis by 50 Next and the internationally renowned Basque Culinary Center, following an overwhelming response to open calls for applications and nominations and a proactive scouting for candidates. At a time of much-needed global recovery, the initiative promotes positive, sustainable and visionary thinking.<\/p>\n

The inaugural list aims to represent the diversity of the global gastronomic scene, featuring people from 34 different countries across six continents. Delving into the wider meaning of gastronomy, 50 Next is divided into seven industry-led categories: Game changing Producers; Tech Disruptors; Empowering Educators; Entrepreneurial Creatives; Science Innovators; Hospitality Pioneers (supported by S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy) and Trailblazing Activists. Each category is unranked and comprises a broad spectrum of professions, with those on the list recognised for their overall contribution to the gastronomic ecosystem, as well as their ongoing potential to drive significant positive change.<\/p>\n

The class of 2021 includes ground-breaking Australian fish butcher Josh Niland, progressive agriculture advocate Cherrie Atilano from the Philippines, Ghanaian tech innovator Isaac Sesi, Mexican indigenous pioneer Claudia Albertina Ruiz and Jhannel Tomlinson, a Jamaican climate change champion who empowers women through coffee. The youngest on the list is 20 year old Basque medical student Maitane Alonso Monasterio, who has invented a machine to preserve food. Full information about each person can be found on the 50 Next website here.<\/p>\n

William Drew, Director of Content for 50 Best, says: \u201cAs the world of gastronomy strives to recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic, it is more important than ever for us to support, empower and celebrate those at every level of the food and drink chain. By bringing together this truly diverse list of young people with the support of the Basque Culinary Center, the Biscay region and the wider 50 Best family, we pledge to nurture, uplift and provide a platform for those fighting for a brighter future for gastronomy. 50 Next allows us to connect today\u2019s leaders with the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

With an open call for applications and nominations in late 2020, 50 Next breaks from the organisation\u2019s traditional model of anonymous voting. A total of 700 candidates were considered from direct applications, nominations by third parties and talent scouted by the team of experts at the Basque Culinary Center, 50 Next\u2019s Academic Partner. All finalists were subject to in-depth interviews and robust analysis before being selected.
Joxe Mari Aizega, Director of Basque Culinary Center, says: \u201cSince its inception 10 years ago, Basque Culinary Center has understood gastronomy to cover multiple sectors that encompass a 360\u00b0 vision of the sector. The people on the 50 Next list selected by our team of experts represent this multidisciplinary, unifying and contemporary vision. Furthermore, in a global context marked by the uncertainty brought by Covid-19 and the global challenges we face, it is vital to support and recognise young talent, something that the Basque Culinary Center is doing via several initiatives. The people on the list make up a diverse mosaic that will shape the present and future vision of the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next year, 50 Next will develop further with a live event programme in Bilbao, in the Biscay region of the Basque Country, to celebrate those on both the 2021 and 2022 lists, foment conversation and foster new relationships within the gastronomic community. This live programme will also feature representatives from the \u2018Best of the Best\u2019 group of restaurants that have previously been ranked No.1 in The World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants annual list.<\/p>\n

As the \u2018Culinary Nation\u2019 and Europe\u2019s vanguard in design, innovation and gastronomy, Biscay and the Basque Country are natural partners for 50 Next, which celebrates the young people who are truly pushing boundaries and tackling challenges from fresh perspectives. 50 Best, Biscay and the Basque Country are delighted to build on their long-standing relationships that strengthened with the 2018 edition of The World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants hosted in Bilbao.<\/p>\n

Ainara Basurko, Councillor for Economic Promotion in Bizkaia Government, says: \u201cThis new project is a great opportunity to show the world the firm commitment we have made in Biscay to innovation and talent. Gastronomy is one of our big strengths, and with 50 Next not only do we enhance it and promote it in a broad sense, but also give the future of gastronomy a strong boost. It\u2019s a future that is already being brewed with sustainability and innovation, and which Biscay and the Basque Country have a lot to contribute towards.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arantxa Tapia of the Basque Government says: \u201cParticipation in 50 Next forms part of the Basque government\u2019s inclusive, sustainable, innovative and ambitious Euskadi Basque Country Strategy. We are aware that only through collaboration can we carve out our own space in the world and reinforce the Basque Country as a territory of international importance. The Basque Country today is an inspiring place thanks to the transformational abilities of all members of its food value chain and its collaborative spirit, and this is where we need to carry on working. This is how we will continue to strengthen our competitive ecosystem, consolidate our cultural identity and keep our small country at the forefront in the field of fine eating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finally, the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy will work as a supporting partner of this exciting new project, following its strong commitment to supporting and training the next generation of visionary talents who want to make a difference in gastronomy. The Academy, the inspiring community launched at the end of November 2020 by S.Pellegrino, will involve a selection of candidates from the 50 Next \u2018Hospitality Pioneers\u2019 category in its 2021\/22 educational program as lecturers. Alongside the most renowned members of the world of gastronomy, they will have the opportunity to share their experience with hundreds of passionate young chefs.<\/p>\n

As the first global list of its kind, 50 Next includes five people based in Africa, six in Asia, one in the Caribbean, 18 in Europe, seven in Latin America, two in the Middle East, three in Australasia and eight in the USA. While there are 29 countries of residence featured, there are 34 countries of origin, owing to the fact that many young innovators have left their home countries to settle in tech, business or educational hubs such as the UK and US.
Full information about the list and selection process can be found on the 50 Next website.<\/p>\n

50 Next: Class of 2021
Where the person\u2019s country of origin differs from their country of residence, this is denoted in brackets.
Game changing Producers
\u2013 Manuel Choqque, 33 \u2013 Cusco, Peru
\u2013 Clara Diez, 29 \u2013 Madrid, Spain
\u2013 Marianne Eaves, 34 \u2013 Lexington, USA
\u2013 Mark Emil Hermansen, 35 \u2013 Copenhagen, Denmark
\u2013 Louise Mabulo, 22 \u2013 San Fernando, Philippines
\u2013 Josh Niland, 32 \u2013 Sydney, Australia
\u2013 Jennifer Rodriguez, 34 \u2013 Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia
\u2013 Gian Marco Viano, 34 \u2013 Carema, Italy
\u2013 Mikel Zapiain, 33 and Ion Zapiain, 30 \u2013 San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
Tech Disruptors
\u2013 Katerina Axelsson, 29 \u2013 San Luis Obispo, USA (from Russia)
\u2013 Matias Muchnick, 32 \u2013 New York, USA (from Chile)
\u2013 Jonathan Ng, 30 \u2013 Singapore
\u2013 Solveiga Pak\u0161tait?, 28 \u2013 London, UK (from Lithuania)
\u2013 Abby Rose, 33 \u2013 London, UK, and Chile
\u2013 Isaac Sesi, 28 \u2013 Kumasi, Ghana<\/p>\n

Empowering Educators
\u2013 Mariana Aleixo, 33 \u2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
\u2013 Cherrie Atilano, 35 \u2013 Makati City, Philippines
\u2013 Josh Gilbert, 29 \u2013 Gloucester, Australia
\u2013 Siddhi Karnani, 30 and Anurag Agarwal, 34 \u2013 Siliguri, India
\u2013 Ievgen Klopotenko, 34 \u2013 Kiev, Ukraine
\u2013 Dieuveil Malonga, 29 \u2013 Kigali, Rwanda (from Congo)
\u2013 Maureen Muketha, 25 \u2013 Nairobi, Kenya
\u2013 Edward Mukiibi, 34 \u2013 Mukono Town, Uganda
\u2013 Ted Rosner, 33 and Max Dubiel, 33 \u2013 London, UK (from UK and Germany, respectively)
Entrepreneurial Creatives
\u2013 Ata Cengiz, 28 \u2013 Istanbul, Turkey
\u2013 Jon Gray, 35 \u2013 New York, USA
\u2013 Sana Javeri Kaori, 27 \u2013 Oakland, USA (from India)
\u2013 Adelaide Lala Tam, 27 \u2013 Rotterdam, Netherlands (from Hong Kong)
\u2013 Divya Mohan, 29 \u2013 Lund, Sweden (from India)
\u2013 Natsuko Shoji, 31 \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\u2013 Thiago Vin\u00edcius De Paula Da Silva, 32 \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil
Science Innovators
\u2013 Maitane Alonso Monasterio, 20 \u2013 Sodupe, Basque Country, Spain
\u2013 Leah Bessa, 30 \u2013 Cape Town, South Africa
\u2013 Kisum Chan, 22 (from Hong Kong) and Lincoln Lee, 23 (from Malaysia) \u2013 London, UK \u2013 and Zheyi Chia, 22, and Jonathan Ong, 24 \u2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
\u2013 Marc Coloma, 29 \u2013 Barcelona, Spain
\u2013 Kiara Nirghin, 21 \u2013 Stanford, USA (from South Africa)
\u2013 Leo Wezelius, 23, Angelo Demeter, 28 and Fredrik \u00c5kerman, 24 \u2013 Stockholm, Sweden (from Sweden, Romania and Sweden, respectively)
Hospitality Pioneers, supported by S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy
\u2013 Jo Barrett, 32, and Matt Stone, 34 \u2013 Melbourne, Australia
\u2013 Ashtin Berry, 33 \u2013 Chicago, USA
\u2013 Douglas McMaster, 34 \u2013 London, UK
\u2013 Diego Prado, 35 \u2013 Copenhagen, Denmark (from Chile)
\u2013 Claudia Albertina Ruiz, 33 \u2013 San Crist\u00f3bal de las Casas, Mexico
\u2013 Marsia Taha, 32 \u2013 La Paz, Bolivia (from Bulgaria)
\u2013 David Zilber, 35 \u2013 Copenhagen, Denmark (from Canada)
Trailblazing Activists
\u2013 Jamie Crummie, 29 and Lucie Basch, 29 \u2013 London, UK and New York, USA (from London and Paris, respectively)
\u2013 Friederike Gaedke, 29 \u2013 Berlin, Germany
\u2013 Bibi La Luz Gonzalez, 33 \u2013 Guatemala City, Guatemala
\u2013 Matt Jozwiak, 33 \u2013 New York, USA
\u2013 Maya Terro, 34 \u2013 Beirut, Lebanon (born in Ukraine)
\u2013 Jhannel Tomlinson, 29 \u2013 Kingston, Jamaica<\/p>\n

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