Discover all the restaurants taking part in these once-in-a-lifetime culinary collaborations – and how to book your table
Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, lands in Brazil at the end of November. As part of the programme, some of the biggest and brightest chefs will team up for a series of unique culinary collaborations open to the public.
For one week only, leading local chefs will join forces with renowned chefs from across the Latin American region for the 50 Best Signature Sessions series.
From Saturday 23 to Wednesday 27 November, 50 Best presents six unparalleled dining experiences, each offering guests an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime meal.
Ahead of the awards ceremony revealing the list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 on Tuesday 26 November, see the full line-up of dining events and find out how to book your place.
(Please note: missing prices and booking links will be added as soon as they become available)
Yayá Comidaria x Celele
When: Dinner 9.30pm – Saturday 23 November
Where: Yayá Comidaria, R. Gustavo Sampaio, 361 - Loja A - Leme, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-010, Brazil
Price: R$690 (tasting menu and drinks)
Host chef and restaurant: Andressa Cabral, chef-owner of Yayá Comidaria
Guest chef: Jaime Rodríguez, chef and co-owner of Celele in Cartagena – No.16 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Experience the captivating fusion of Colombian and Brazilian flavours as Yayá's and Celele's kitchens unite for an exclusive culinary collaboration. This unforgettable evening celebrates the richness of shared heritage through a symphony of tastes, textures and stories.
Book tickets online for Yayá Comidaria X Celele
Cipriani x Fauna in partnership with Lee Kum Kee
When: Dinner – Sunday 24 November
Where: Cipriani, Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001, Brazil
Price: R$1,200 (tasting menu) / R$1,950 (tasting menu with drinks) + 10% service
Host chef and restaurant: Nello Cassese, executive chef of Ristorante Hotel Cipriani – No.95 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Guest chefs: David Castro Hussong and Maribel Aldaco Silva, chefs-owners of Fauna in Valle de Guadalupe – No.5 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Embark on a vibrant culinary journey as the distinct flavours of Mexico and Italy come together in a spectacular collaborative menu. This experience starts with four snacks, followed by two starters and a choice of two main courses. The grand finale includes two decadent desserts, petits fours and gelato. You certainly won’t be leaving hungry.
Book tickets online for Cipriani X Fauna
Lilia x Mérito
When: Dinner – Sunday 24 November
Where: Lilia, R. do Senado, 45 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20231-005, Brazil
Price: R$TBC
Host chef and restaurant: Rafael Scatolin, chef of Lilia
Guest chef: Juan Luis Martínez, head chef of Mérito in Lima – No.13 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Indulge in a unique ‘half and half’ tasting menu, a collaboration between two chefs based in Peru and Brazil respectively. Your experience will begin with a welcome drink on the first floor.
Ocyá x Lo De Tere
When: Lunch 1pm – Tuesday 26 November
Where: Ocyá, Ilha Primeira - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22641-990, Brazil
Price: R$467 (tasting menu) / R$597 (tasting menu with drinks)
Host chef and restaurant: Gerônimo Athuel, chef behind Ocyá – No.96 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Guest chef: María Elena Marfetán, chef-owner of Lo de Tere in Punta del Este – No.66 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Two acclaimed Latin American chefs join forces for a zero-waste celebration of the sea, from fin to tail. Discover fish you may never have tried before, in ways you’ve never had it cooked before, and local Uruguayan ingredients. Chef Marfetán will also talk about sustainable and traditional fishing in Uruguay and Brazil.
Book your table at Ocyá through WhatsApp: + 55 21 97286-1250
Oseille x El Chato – SOLD OUT
When: Dinner 7.45pm – Wednesday 27 November
Where: Oseille, R. Joana Angélica, 155 - Loja B - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22420-030, Brazil
Price: R$1,000 (tasting menu) / R$1,480 (tasting menu with wine pairing)
Host chef and restaurant: Thomas Troisgros, chef-owner at Oseille
Guest chef: Álvaro Clavijo, chef at El Chato in Bogotá – No.2 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 and ranked No.25 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Two chefs, 10 playful dishes, one unforgettable culinary experience. Enjoy a tasting menu celebrating the pure joy of cooking and the magic that happens when talented cooks collaborate.
Aprazível x Cantina el Tigre
When: Dinner 7.30pm – Wednesday 27 November
Where: Aprazível, R. Aprazível, 62 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-270, Brazil
Price: R$400 (tasting menu) / R$700 (tasting menu with wine pairing)
Host chef and restaurant: Ana Castilho, chef-owner of Aprazível
Guest chef: Fulvio Miranda, chef-owner of Cantina del Tigre in Panamá – No.25 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Concept: Embark on a culinary journey with a six-course tasting menu celebrating the bounty of the countryside.
Book tickets online for Aprazível x Cantina el Tigre
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