As Michelin Expands, Black Chefs Continue to Miss Out on Stars
It takes six fingers to count the number of Black cooks running starred restaurants worldwide.
Adejoké Bakare in the now-shuttered Brixton location of her restaurant Chishuru.
Photographer: Amit Lennon
Earning just one Michelin star has the potential to elevate just another dining spot to the highest ranks of culinary attention.
But even though Michelin Guides have been published for a century and have recently gone on an expansion tear, the number of current Michelin-starred restaurants run by Black chefs is still in the single digits.