In this episode, Justine interviews Chef Adam Smith as he shares about his journey on Great British Menu, his time at The Ritz with John Williams and he shares about his restaurant Woven by Adam Smith. 

Hailing from a Birmingham estate, and a pot washer at his local pub at the age of 13, Adam Smith is now considered one of the UK’s most talented executive chefs with an ethos of ‘taste is king’ and a reputation for accomplished, classically-based cooking with modern presentation.

In 2004 Adam received his first break and joined The Ritz under chef John Williams where he was put in charge of the larder. By 2012 he was executive sous chef at The Ritz with a string of culinary awards under his belt including Observer Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year. In the same year, Adam won the Roux Scholarship prompting chef Michel Roux senior to describe him as “one to watch”.

In 2013 Adam joined The Devonshire Arms as head chef, overseeing all food operations including The Burlington Restaurant, Devonshire Brasserie, and conference & banqueting.

In 2017 Adam was announced as a Master of Culinary Arts by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, the UK’s highest culinary and hospitality honour awarded only every four years. In 2018, Restaurant Coworth Park was awarded a Michelin star for the first time in the Michelin Guide UK & Ireland, an accolade it has retained ever since. Adam was awarded Hotel Chef of the Year at The Hotel Cateys 2018, described by the judges as ‘the real package’, praised for his intuitive, adaptive and passionate approach to leading his team at Restaurant Coworth Park. In 2019, Adam was shortlisted for Best Chef in the GQ Food & Drink Awards.

Restaurant Coworth Park closed in summer 2022, to make way for the launch of a new restaurant at Coworth Park: Woven by Adam Smith.

Woven by Adam Smith, which opened in September 2022 received a Michelin star within six months and most recently, in October 2024 has been awarded 5 AA Rosettes, which is truly remarkable. The restaurant offers diners an unforgettable culinary experience in a stunning new space overlooking 240 acres of picturesque Berkshire parkland.

Website: www.thedorchestercollection.com

Instagram: @chefadamsmith & @coworthpark

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