Any world's-best list is sure to incite controversy, but when it comes to restaurants, tempers tend to flare (insert joke about chefs, knives here). Released on Monday, S.Pellegrino's 2008 list of the planet's top 50 dining establishments has inspired the usual sore feelings, especially for Asia, since not one restaurant from the continent managed to climb onto the list. The States fared better, with eight entries, including perennial California favorite The French Laundry at number five. The top three? El Bulli (Spain), The Fat Duck (U.K.) and Pierre Gagnaire (France). Tasty options all, assuming you don't mind restaurants chosen by fizzy water.