10 of the world’s most famous chefs and their lip-smacking signature dishes that are worth a shot in 2021. Here are 10 of their most famous dishes and why they’re worth a try in the new year.1. Food helped us find happiness in the pandemic
Masaharu Morimoto
The Iron Chef
- Bridged the gap between America and Japan with his creations that combine two palates to in an impressively balanced form
- His signature dish is Buri Bop
- Inspired by a traditional Korean dish, Morimoto puts his raw fish spin on yellowtail accompanied by egg yolk, rice, marinated spinach, pickled daikon and carrots, yuzu pepper, garlic-soy jus and shredded nori
Virgilio Martínez
He reinvented traditional Peruvian food by reinventing it with modern cooking techniques and using contemporary ingredients.
- His modern Peruvian-style restaurant Lima in London won a Michelin star in 2014
- Waters of Nanay is one of his signature dishes
Alain Ducasse
A Monégasque chef who holds the highest number of Michelin stars in the world
- Owns 30 restaurants and is considered one of the most famous chefs in France
- His famous Cookpot is an essential tool found in most kitchens across the world
Clare Smyth
First female chef to hold three Michelin stars, Chef of The Year in 2013, World’s Best Chef and so on
- Smyth established herself as a winner in the otherwise male-dominated industry.
- Best known for her signature dish Potato and Roe, which is a tribute to her native Ireland.
Ken Hom
The master of Asian cuisine
- Specialising in Chinese cuisine, Ken Hom was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the culinary arts in 2009
- His restaurant MEE earned a Michelin star in just one year after opening
Sabrina Ghayour
A household name in the Middle East
- British-Iranian chef and author who penned an array of food books
- Her recipes include Lamb and Sour Cherry Meatballs, Sweetened sour cherries meet a dense tomato sauce and act as a base for smooth lamb meatballs
Anne-Sophie Pic
The queen of French cuisine and one of the most famous chefs anywhere in the world
- Regaining three Michelin stars for her family restaurant Maison Pic, Pic took inspiration from her father and grandfather to join the culinary arts.
- Her signature dish is the Autumn Berlingots
Gordon Ramsay
He is a multi-Michelin starred chef who owns thirty-five restaurants across the globe, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, London.
- Forbes quoted Ramsay’s 2020 earnings at $70 million and named him the 19th highest-earning celebrity in the world.
Massimo Bottura
One of the most celebrated culinary personalities of the world
- A patron of three-Michelin-star establishment Osteria Francescana, Bottura’s love for cooking developed when he watched his mother and grandmother in the kitchen.
- His creations are a combination of both vision and creativity, and his signature dish has it in abundance.
Gaggan Anand
Kolkata bred yet Punjabi by nature, Anand is a progressive Indian cuisine expert who has been ruling the restaurant charts in Bangkok for a decade now.
- His emblematic preparation, Lick It Up, allows guests to feel the food by licking up the plate