Thursday, March 21, 2024
Ahead of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants event, the first in a sequence of prestigious accolades was unveiled, honoring São Paulo’s Janaína Torres as The World’s Best Female Chef 2024. Torres, an acclaimed chef and co-owner of several notable culinary ventures including A Casa do Porco, has been celebrated for her exceptional contributions to the global culinary scene.
Janaína Torres, the talented chef behind São Paulo’s A Casa do Porco, has been honored with The World’s Best Female Chef Award for 2024. Previously recognized as Latin America’s Best Female Chef in the 2023 edition of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Torres’s influence extends beyond the kitchen. Her culinary empire in São Paulo includes the prestigious A Casa do Porco, the relaxed Bar da Dona Onça, Hot Pork kiosk, Merenda da Cidade sandwich shop, and Sorveteria do Centro ice cream parlor, marking her as a pivotal figure in the city’s food culture.
In addition to her culinary achievements, Torres is known for her dedication to social activism, particularly her collaboration with the São Paulo government to enhance the nutrition of 1.8 million children over four years. Amid the pandemic, she rallied the Brazilian culinary and hospitality sectors to advocate for crucial financial aid from the government.
A Casa do Porco, renowned for its innovative and sustainable approach to pork cuisine, secured the 12th spot on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2023, further cementing Chef Torres’s status in the international culinary domain.
William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “It is a true privilege to announce that the incomparable Janaína Torres is named The World’s Best Female Chef 2024. Her contribution to establishing Brazil as a leading force in the global gastronomic industry cannot be underestimated, and her philanthropic projects highlight an ongoing commitment to her community. This award is in recognition of her talent and deep commitment to driving positive change.”
Chef Torres says: “I am delighted to have been named The World’s Best Female Chef 2024, and to join the incredible list of those who have been awarded before me. I hope to inspire the next generation of female chefs and to continue to build a legacy for Brazilian gastronomy, alongside my community. To me, this award represents an important platform to bring visibility for education through and for food, which I consider essential for a fairer future in my country and around the world.”
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