There are only two black head chefs with a Michelin star in the UK, a Guardian analysis has found, prompting leading chefs to call for action to make kitchens more diverse. Across the 165 restaurants in the UK with the food industry’s most coveted prize, 12% of head chefs are from a minority ethnic background. He was awarded a Michelin star there in 2017, just six months after opening. In this series, Bias in Britain, we're exploring some of the ways unconscious bias plays out in the real world. The 2019 Michelin Guide, released in September, lists 180 restaurants in Britain and Ireland with a Michelin star or more.

Source: The Guardian December 06, 2018 12:55 UTC