Gerardo Vázquez Lugo and María Elena Lugo Zermeño of Nicos: Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award
María Elena Lugo Zermeño and Gerardo Vázquez Lugo of
Nicos in Mexico City have been voted joint winners of The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 for Latin America. The mother-and-son duo are known for the unique home-style Mexican cuisine at Nicos, their casual restaurant in the north of Mexico City that was founded by María Elena and her late husband Raymundo in 1957. María Elena and Gerardo invited 50 Best into Nicos to discover the history and the passion behind one of Mexico City's most long-standing and successful restaurants.
Read the interview with María Elena and Gerardo:
María Elena and Gerardo will collect their Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award at the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 ceremony in Bogotá, Colombia, where this year's list will also be revealed on Tuesday 30th October.
Discover the 2017 list:
1 Maido, Lima, Peru
2 Central, Lima, Peru
3 D.O.M., São Paulo, Brazil
4 Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico
5 Boragó, Santiago, Chile
6 Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
7 Astrid y Gastón, Lima, Peru
8 A Casa do Porco, São Paulo, Brazil
9 Maní, São Paulo, Brazil
10 Tegui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 Sud 777, Mexico City, Mexico
12 Osso Carnicería y Salumería, Lima, Peru
13 Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 99, Santiago, Chile
15 La Mar, Lima, Peru
16 Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17 Harry Sasson, Bogotá, Colombia
18 Leo, Bogotá, Colombia
19 El Baqueano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 Maito, Panamá, Panama
21 Isolina, Lima, Peru
22 Parador La Huella, José Ignacio, Uruguay
23 Olympe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24 Rafael, Lima, Peru
25 Pangea, Monterrey, Mexico
26 Chila, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27 Mocotó, São Paulo, Brazil
28 Gustu, La Paz, Bolivia
29 Nicos, Mexico City, Mexico
30 Malabar, Lima, Peru
31 Biko, Mexico City, Mexico
32 Amaranta, Toluca, Mexico
33 Ambrosia, Santiago, Chile
34 Corazón de Tierra, Valle De Guadalupe, Mexico
35 Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico RE-ENTRY
36 Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico NEW ENTRY
37 Elena, Buenos Aires, Argentina
38 Restaurante 040, Santiago, Chile NEW ENTRY
39 Máximo Bistrot, Mexico City, Mexico RE-ENTRY
40 Villanos en Bermudas, Bogotá, Colombia NEW ENTRY
41 Esquina Mocotó, São Paulo, Brazil NEW ENTRY
42 Laja, Ensenada, Mexico RE-ENTRY
43 La Docena Oyster Bar & Grill, Guadalajara, Mexico NEW ENTRY
44 Aramburu, Buenos Aires, Argentina
45 Tuju, São Paulo, Brazil
46 Fiesta, Lima, Peru
47 Amaz, Lima, Peru NEW ENTRY
48 Crizia, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
49 Proper, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
50 Mishiguene, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
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