In celebration of culinary excellence, Adejoke Bakare, Nigerian-born UK chef and founder of Chishuru, a West-African-themed restaurant in London, made history after being the UK’s first black female chef to be awarded a Michelin star, a prestigious mark of distinction given to restaurants for excellent cooking.
Michelin’s Chief Inspector in the UK described Bakare’s cuisine as “unique and…a wonderful reflection of her personality and her cooking” “It is fun, full of life, generous and hugely enjoyable,” they said, praising her for offering superb cooking that greatly enhances the UK’s culinary offering.According to The Michelin Guide, to obtain the coveted award, a restaurant’s cuisine is judged based on the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavours, the mastery of techniques, and the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and consistency both across the entire menu and over time. All of which, Chishuru passed.
