Two Maltese Chefs awarded Knife for Excellence at Milan’s Best Chef Awards

Jonathan Brincat of Noni and Letizia Vella of The Golden Fork have received the One Knife award for Excellence at the prestigious Best Chef Awards 2025 in Milan.

This year, a record 783 chefs were awarded in total.

The Best Chef Awards’ tiered Knife recognition system offers a more comprehensive, inclusive view of culinary excellence.

This year saw the number of voters almost double compared to last year, reaching a total of 972, including 572 chefs from 64 countries and 400 industry professionals.

Abandoning traditional rankings in 2024, the system honours chefs based on impact and skill across three categories, recognising culinary professionals across six continents:

• Three Knives (The Best): Celebrating the highest tier of culinary mastery, 126 chefs achieved 80% or more of the maximum points.
• Two Knives (World-Class): Acknowledging 236 chefs who reached 40% or more, representing world-class expertise.
• One Knife (Excellent): Recognising 421 chefs who attained 20% or more, underscoring their notable contributions to the field.

For the complete list of The Best Chef Awards 2025 winners and honourees, please visit thebestchefawards.com