Ivan Brehm

“Guides and lists now shape the industry they claim to assess,”

Ivan Brehm · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Brehm told CNBC that guides and lists now shape the industry they claim to assess.

“Their judgments influence where diners spend money, where investment flows, which chefs get attention and what younger cooks learn to aspire to.”

Ivan Brehm · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Brehm said the judgments of guides and lists influence where diners spend money and which chefs get attention.

“none of this denies the brilliance of the restaurants on the list or the opportunities it has created for all of us. The question is what it sidelines and what it incentivizes.”

Ivan Brehm · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Brehm acknowledged the brilliance of restaurants on the 50 Best list but questioned what it sidelines and incentivizes.