Pursuits

Top Chef Picks Best Mince Pie in U.K. (and It Contains Carrot)

Clare Smyth goes for unusual Heston creation over expensive classics.

Photographer: Sven Hansche/EyeEm/Getty Images

Clare Smyth is one of the most respected chefs in the U.K.

It’s not just that she holds two Michelin stars at Core restaurant in London’s Notting Hill. She was also previously guardian of Gordon Ramsay’s three stars at his flagship restaurant, where she held the title of chef patron, with her own dishes on the menu.