Ekkehard Knobelspies is the visionary behind The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, the definitive global ranking celebrating excellence in steak dining across five continents. With more than 20 years of experience in brand strategy, hospitality consulting, and gastronomy media, he has shaped a platform trusted by chefs, restaurateurs, and luxury travelers alike.

He is also the creator of Meat My Master, an internationally recognised documentary-style film series that takes viewers behind the scenes of the world’s best steak restaurants - from butcheries and dry-aging rooms to farms, cellars, and kitchens - offering intimate stories of the people, craft, and philosophy behind great meat.

Through The Rare Tour, a global 4-hands dining experience series, Ekkehard brings top-ranked chefs together in exclusive culinary collaborations that spotlight exceptional restaurants, cities, and ingredients. As Co-Founder of Upper Cut Media House Ltd., Ekkehard leads editorial, production and partnership development, aligning high-end gastronomy with premium brands and cultural storytelling.

He splits his time between London and Europe, and continues to explore the evolving world of steak dining through travel, film, and editorial curation.