Three L.A. restaurants are on the World's 50 Best Restaurants in North America list

"A new list from the World's 50 Best franchise of international dining guides unveiled its top 50 restaurants across North America on Thursday night. Three L.A. restaurants - Providence, Kato and Holbox - were included in the inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants. The no. 1 restaurant on the list is Atomix in New York City. The guide ranked restaurants from the United States, Canada and parts of the Caribbean."

"All lists are determined by the company's anonymous voting committee of 300 chefs, food journalists and "gourmets." "The quality of food is going to be central, as is the service - but the style of both, the surroundings, atmosphere, social impact and indeed the price level are each more or less important for each individual," the 50 Best organization said in a statement about the guide's voting process and considerations."

"Gilberto Cetina's marisqueria inside Historic South-Central's Mercado la Paloma food hall serves an array of seafood inspired by chef-owner Gilberto Cetina's upbringing in the Yucatán Peninsula. For Cetina, whose restaurant was named the L.A. Times Restaurant of the Year in 2023, the latest accolade signals a time not only to celebrate Holbox's success, but those of all Mexican restaurants and cooks. He said other Mexican chefs at the Las Vegas announcement ceremony echoed the belief."

World's 50 Best unveiled the inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants list covering the United States, Canada and parts of the Caribbean. Three Los Angeles restaurants — Providence, Kato and Holbox — earned places on the list while Atomix in New York City ranked No. 1. An anonymous voting committee of 300 chefs, food journalists and "gourmets" determined the rankings. Voting considerations include the quality of food, service, style, surroundings, atmosphere, social impact and price level. Gilberto Cetina's Holbox showcases seafood inspired by his Yucatán upbringing, and its recognition signals broader acknowledgement of Mexican restaurants and cooks.

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