Quintonil. 🇲🇽

#9 World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023, #12 Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2023.

I must admit, I was a little worried about committing to travel 24 hours and nearly halfway around the World to visit Quintonil, the #9 restaurant in the World’s 50 Best (2023). Could a meal be worth the carbon imprint, opportunity cost, and time away from my family and routine? TLDR: Yes, but…

Let’s start with a bit of backstory. Interestingly, in the last World’s 50 Best List (2023), Quintonil ranks #12 on the LATAM list — similarly and with no shade, Tresind Studio is #2 in MENA and #11 in the World — and #9 in the world. This feels like a time to unpack the unique world of global vs. local voters and how much the chef’s votes count, but I digress. Perhaps that’s a post for another day.

Upon arriving, we had been touring Mexico City for several days with Chef Jorge and his wife, Ale, who might be the best and most genuine hosts I’ve ever encountered. Through the well-curated (if very busy schedule), we better understood the local scene, including visiting markets and dining at other…