Gourmet Traveller

From London to Sydney

Opening a new restaurant on the opposite side of the world during a global pandemic is no easy feat. But if there is one person fit for the task, it’s Clare Smyth.

“I’ve seen a major shift in the concept of fine dining; I have seen it become more engaging and genuine.”

The Northern Irish chef and owner of two-Michelin star restaurant Core, in London is currently putting the finishing touches on her second venue, which is due to open at Sydney’s newest waterfront development, Crown, in February. And although she has had to orchestrate it all from

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