Women chefs are recognized in Britain by the Michelin Guide 2011, which claimed that the female chefs in Britain are doing a rather good job in the male dominated industry. Michelin guide 2011 recognizes women chefs for the lightness of their cooking. This is the first year when so many women chefs are recognized by the Michelin Guide.

Women chefs are recognized

Though no restaurant has still been added to the Michelin list, two women chefs were recognized and both Hélène Darroze at The Connaught in London and Nathan Outlaw, at Rock in Cornwall were awarded two stars. Skye Gyngell, who runs the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond was given a one star and this woman chef was recognized by Michelin Guide 2011.

Clare Smyth is the main person in chef in Gordon Ramsay's kitchen. While he is bust with his television shows, she is the one who manages the place, and she is the first woman chef to be recognized by Michelin star. This four star restaurant chef was given a three star by Michelin. About six years ago, only two restaurants with Michelin stars were headed by women.

The winning entries 

Michelin Guide 2011 handed over a total of 143 stars to restaurants in Britain and Ireland, which was slightly higher than the number awarded in 2010 and 2009. According to Derek Blumer, the editor of the guide, it is the women chefs who are responsible for the improvement of the restaurants in Britain. According to him, when the ladies cook, the food is lighter and healthier and the food tastes like it originally should.

Helen Darroze said about her second star: "I am happy to see women chefs being recognized with Michelin stars and I hope there will be many more of us. Women work more with their heart and their emotion and think about the techniques after that. The Michelin guide of 2011 recognizes women chefs as they are better communicators to work with.”

Ms Gyngell's restaurant, which began as a simple café in a garden centre, has been described in the guide as: "Natural flavours, fresh and vibrant ingredients, an earthiness that is just right. That is what the food here is all about.”

The Michelin Guide was first published in 1974, and there were just 25 stars in total, compared with this year's 143. The method of rating is simple and ruthless. Three star is the highest recognition, which means the food there is worth a trip. Two star says take a detour to try the food here and one star simple means that this is a place worth stopping at for a meal.

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