International Special Awards 2026ChefJohn Williams MBEThe Ritz LondonLondon, UKInstagramClassic Excellence AwardA chef whose experience and renewed influence continue to shape contemporary gastronomy.Also awarded in this editionDiscover all the winnersBenjamin Schmitt RestaurantBenjamin SCHMITT · Paris, FranceWill GuidaraUSADaniel BouludNYC, USAFrench Basque CountryLa Table Des Frères Ibarboure · Xabi & Patrice IBARBOURE · Bidart, FranceCoqodaqSeung Kyu KIM · NYC, USAVijay KumarSemma · NYC, USA