The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards 2012: in pictures

The Purple Carpet Richard Vines, UK Chair, World's 50 Best Rachel Khoo Jay Rayner Boris Yu, panel chair for China & Korea Fergus Henderson, founder, St John Fergus Henderson speaking to Emma Eversham Ashley Palmer-Watts speaking to Emma Eversham Brett Graham being interviewed by Emma Eversham The Arzaks being interviewed by Emma Eversham 10 years of 50 Best Cacau Barry's Chocolate Showpiece The chocolate sculpture and his creators Slow Food UK's 'Forgotten Foods Roulette Wheel' Richard Corrigan, Catherine Gazzoli and Angela Hartnett Carrots in a display glass Canapés Artwork display Highland Park, sponsor of the Slow Food Award Veuve Clicquot Champagne Champagne glasses Awaiting the results Heston Blumenthal on the big screen Mark Durden-Smith presented the awards Noma on the big screen Ali Sonko - Noma's kitchen porter - giving the acceptance speech The Noma team on stage The World's 50 Best lined up on stage Rene Redzepi speaking to Restaurant magazine's Will Drew Ali Sonko holding the award In the limelight: René Redzepi Stairs leading to the Crypt The after-party