LONDON: During lockdown, British chef Clare Smyth won the ultimate accolade of three Michelin stars for her London restaurant and she is optimistic for the sector despite the current challenges.
The 42-year-old from Northern Ireland became the first British woman to be awarded three Michelin stars in January — one of only four British chefs to have achieved the honour.
She says getting the third star for her Core by Clare Smyth restaurant was a “dream come true” adding that it was “brilliant that it happened in such a difficult year”.
Britain’s hospitality sector has been hit hard by the pandemic with restaurants barred from indoor service over the winter months.
During lockdown the staff at…
