“Culinary Creativity: Expressions of Food by the World’s Best Chefs” is a celebration of culinary art combined with a touch of fine art. This journey into culinary expression was sparked by an insightful moment in 1987. Ferran Adrià attended a masterclass by Jacques Maximin, the then chef de cuisine of Chantecler in Nice, France. A journalist asked Jacques Maximin, “What is creativity?” Without hesitation, his reply was, “Creativity means not copying.” The answer had an impact on Adrià and it was the beginning of his transformative journey at elBulli.
This anthology spans seven continents, showcasing 80 of the world’s best chefs from 27 countries, who collectively hold more than 143 Michelin stars and 10 Michelin green stars. These chefs represent some of the best restaurants from Curitiba in Brazil to Queenstown, New Zealand and appear regularly in prestigious awards list like The Best Chef, La Liste, World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Gault Millau and other guides.
