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Não vai haver melhor do mundo em 2020.

A organização dos “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” acabou de anunciar que cancelou a cerimónia prevista para 2 de junho, em Antuérpia.

E que não será divulgada a lista de 2020.

Caso as circunstâncias o permitam, Antuérpia receberá sim a cerimónia de 2021.

Recorde-se que em 2019 o BELCANTO de José Avillez tinha entrado pela primeira vez para o Top 50, tendo ficado no lugar n.º 42.

Aqui fica a notícia integral, divulgada no site dos 50 Best:

«The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is postponed to 2021 as the brand focusses its attention on supporting global recovery

Today 50 Best announces that it is postponing The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020. The event in Antwerp, Flanders will take place in 2021, circumstances permitting

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will not take place on 2nd June in Antwerp, Flanders. Neither will 50 Best release its annual list in ranked format this year.

50 Best has taken the decision to postpone the event programme in Antwerp, Flanders until 2021, if the situation allows. Its destination hosts, Visit Flanders and the City of Antwerp, look forward to welcoming the gastronomic community next summer, when we sincerely hope that restaurants will be well underway in a process of rebuilding and recovery.

William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “Given the circumstances globally, in 2020 we will put all our efforts into helping the restaurant sector to fight for its future, as well as assisting in the work that chefs and restaurateurs are themselves doing to help others.”

In place of the global gastronomic gathering, 50 Best will design and develop impactful initiatives that will help the world work together in this time of need. It will also use its network to support and amplify programmes that will bolster businesses, while continuing its editorial campaign to support restaurants, restaurant workers and chefs.

This decision has been made as a result not only of current international travel restrictions and severe health concerns, but also in light of the horrific toll that the pandemic is taking on the restaurant and hospitality sectors worldwide, not to mention the suffering of millions of individuals at the hands of the virus.

“We stand united with the restaurant sector at this unprecedented time,” says Drew. “Today we make a pledge that even though there will be no celebration of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, we will act to support and defend restaurants today and in the future. We ask for the community to join us in the initiatives that will take the place of our planned event programme in Antwerp, Flanders this year.

“Our heartfelt thanks go to the restaurant sector and all those who have stepped up to support the community. From offering meals and delivery services, to those liaising with government officials to protect restaurants and their future, we stand with you all.”

50 Best is asking restaurants to complete a short survey to help us stay informed about the local situation in their region. Please do take the time to fill it out and likewise let us know of any initiatives that are available to support restaurant workers at w50best@wrbm.com.»

Fotografia: The World's 50 Best Restaurants

Ver também:

• A força das empresas espanholas (2020)
• BELCANTO n.º 42 do mundo (2019)