The World's 50 Best Restaurants announces its 2024 Champions of Change winners - Diamantes Na Cozinha in Rio de Janeiro and Roots in Modena - for their groundbreaking initiatives supporting underrepresented communities.
The prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants awards are back, and they're shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the culinary world. Sponsored by the dynamic duo of S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, the winners of their Champions of Change are truly inspiring.
Helping At-Risk Youth
First up, we have João Diamante, the Brazilian chef and founder of Diamantes Na Cozinha in Rio de Janeiro. This culinary crusader is on a mission to forge a better future for the youth of Rio's favelas. Through his cooking, nutrition, and hospitality courses, Diamante is creating a new generation of food-conscious kids with an interest in the service industry, working with up to 100 students per semester. And if that wasn't enough, he's recently opened his latest restaurant, Diamante Gastrobar, staffed primarily by graduates from his school.
Fighting for Migrant Women
Next, we have the dynamic duo of Caroline Caporossi and Jessica Rosval in Modena, Italy. These two powerhouses have created a migrant women-led social enterprise model that's nothing short of revolutionary. Through their Association for the Integration of Women, they've opened Roots, a social impact model where migrant women can learn, work, and build self-confidence as they take their first steps towards new careers in food service.
With such amazing champions at the forefront, the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 is sure to be an inspirational celebration of culinary excellence and social impact. So, get ready to crush on best-in-class chefs with hearts who are changing the world, one bite at a time!
