We were just talking about Alinea last night after seeing the new World's Best 50 rankings. Alinea, Geranium, Noma (lunch), Cyrus, Saam (inside Bazaar Beverly Hills), Amber, Kitcho, Narisawa, Saison, Atelier Crenn, Manresa, Guy Savoy, Meadowood, The Test Kitchen (lunch), Central, and Cena del Oro at MAP (Cusco) are among our most memorable and delicious meals of all time.

Biggest disappointments? Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, St John's London, Steirereck, Sepia Sydney, minibar DC (wine pours), Marcus, Hajime (worst service), Eleven Madison Park, Cosme (lunch).