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"The number of Michelin-starred restaurants headed by female chefs now stands at ten, which is up from six this time last year. Those awarded include Petersham Nursery's Skye Gyngell, former Gordon Ramsay protégé Angela Hartnett, and Emily Watkins at The Kingham Plough . Commenting on the increasing recognition of women chefs, Michelin Guide editor Derek Bulmer, describes it as 'the green shoots, the first signs of women getting to the top in very prominent kitchens'. A womans place may (according to some) be in the kitchen but certainly not in the restaurant industry which is notoriously male-dominated. Is this down to rampant chauvinism or other factors such as the often long working hours? Angela Hartnett recently commented in The Guardian that in her 20 years spent working in the industry, she has never encountered workplace sexism. She believes the trend is merely down to the steadily rising number of women working in restaurants, better pay and less antisocial working hours. Whatever the reason, we are happy to see the gender gap closing in Britain's restaurants. Let's hope this trend spreads into other male-dominated sectors too. Thinking about a gastro getaway? See Red Escapes' pick of the best hotels with Michelin star restaurants ."
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