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My Michelin Chef Training - Babak Taherkhani

I have always tried to expand my horizons in creating new dishes and exciting the taste buds of my diners. This year I have embarked on a journey to become a Michelin Chef, training with some of the world's best known chefs. My journey so far.

Autumn 2023. Training alongside Clare Smyth of Core restaurant in London - the UK's only female to have achieved 3 Michelin Stars.
February 2024. Training with Claude Bosi, owner of Bibendum restaurant in London - Claude Bosi is the only chef in history to have Michelin stars awarded to the restaurant in the orginal UK Michelin HQ.

To be continued...

Proud moment for Babak in front of Famous Michelin Window

To receive a certificate in front of the huge stained glass window that features the Michelin Man must be the dream of every chef in Britain. Originally the home of Michelin's headquarters in London, it was converted into a restaurant by Sir Terence Conran and has for over 30 years been a temple to fine dining.

" I trained as a chef in Monteflavio, with my Uncle Ghods in one Italy's five-star hotels and have always taken every opportunity to learn from the very best.

Having completed my training with Clare Smyth at Core restaurant in London, it was one of the proudest moments in my life to receive my Chef Academy Diploma for the Michelin Star Chef Course in front of the famous Michelin window". Babak

Next...

2024, Babak continues his Michelin Star journey with formal training starting at Bibendum in London where he will train alongside Claude Bosi owner of Bibendum who many will remember for his time at Michelin Star restaurant Hibiscus in Ludlow.

Pictured Left - Babak receiving certificate from Naima of the Chef Academy London

"Dear Babak, Great to have you with us! Good luck in your future!" Clare Smyth MBE is the first and only British female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars for her restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London.

"Training to be a Michelin Chef with Clare has been mindblowing" said Babak, Stafford's award winning Chef who owns Vivere in Foregate Street.

Clare herself trained under world-renowned chefs Thomas Keller and Alain Ducasse, and worked alongside Gordon Ramsey before opening her own restaurants in London and Sydney.

Clare has also appeared on television shows such as Masterchef and Saturday Kitchen and notably catered for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.

Clare Smyth MBE - Core Restaurant - 3 Michelin Stars

‘The Best of Luck in the Future’ says Jonny Bone, as Vivere’s Babak Taherkhani completes in Michelin training.

Jonny Bone is Head Chef at Core the top London restaurant operated by Clare Smyth, the only British Woman to be awarded three Michelin Stars.

Jonny Bone, who has worked with Clare Smyth for more than 10 years has spent time in renowned kitchens which include Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Frédéric Simonin in Paris, Geranium, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns

“Working alongside Jonny Bone during my training was a pleasure and an inspiration. He is so enthusiastic, and his personality is just totally infectious". said Babak who is rapidly working his way up to being one of the top chefs in the county".