Michelin-star chef is ‘flown from the UK to Sydney to cook for Taylor Swift and her entourage’ during megastar’s Eras Tour in Australia

A Michelin-starred chef has reportedly flown from Britain to Sydney to cook for Taylor Swift and her team as the star continues her sold-out Eras Tour.

According to Yahoo lifestylechef Clare Smyth made the 21-hour trip in case Swift felt like dining at her fine dining restaurant Oncore by Clare Smyth – located at the Crown Sydney, where Swift is staying.

Swift, 34, has reportedly rented out the Crown presidential penthouse, which typically costs AUD$25,000 per night, and on Thursday her boyfriend Travis Kelce arrived in Sydney to join her.

Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, an insider said that Crown was so excited about the public interest in Swift’s stay that they were eager to turn her into a fairytale.

‘They have spared no expense, increasing security and having the staff sign a non-disclosure agreement to ensure her stay is nothing but perfection.’

The source claimed that Irish-born Smyth had planned to travel from Britain to Australia before Swift had even booked her stay at the Crown, in case Swift decided to visit her restaurant while in Sydney.

Oncore by Clare Smyth offers breathtaking panoramic views of Sydney Harbor and has been voted one of the bestf the fifty best restaurants in the world according to the prestigious La Liste Awards.

The prices are eye-watering $330 for seven courses, plus $190 per person for wine pairings.

Smyth confirmed she had returned to Sydney on Wednesday and shared a video of her arrival at her restaurant

She later shared a photo of her colleague, chef Alan Stuart, preparing food in the kitchen with a stack of handmade friendship bracelets

Smyth confirmed she had returned to Sydney on Wednesday and shared a video of her arrival at her restaurant.

“Re-joining the team,” wrote Smyth, Britain’s first and only female chef to hold three Michelin stars.

She later shared a photo of her colleague, chef Alan Stuart, preparing food in the kitchen with a stack of handmade friendship bracelets.

Swift (pictured) has reportedly rented out the Crown’s presidential penthouse, which typically costs AUD$25,000 per night

The incredible pentouse suite offers panoramic views of Sydney Harbour

The second floor features a spectacular master bedroom

There is also a spacious bathroom complete with a marble spa bath and steam shower

‘Alan Stuart gets excited about Taylor Swift’s concert!!’ she wrote, with an audio clip of Swift’s hit Style.

Swift is gearing up to perform four shows in Sydney from Friday, February 23 to Monday, February 26, with her boyfriend Travis expected to be there to support her.

More than 300,000 Swifties are expected to descend on Sydney’s Accor Stadium this weekend for her highly anticipated Eras Tour concerts.

Swift is gearing up to perform four shows in Sydney from Friday, February 23 to Monday, February 26, with her boyfriend Travis expected to be there to support her

Clare confirmed she had arrived in Australia on Wednesday afternoon, sharing an Instagram story saying she had ‘rejoined the team’.

She also hinted that Taylor might book into her restaurant by sharing a photo of chef Alan Stuart preparing the food while wearing friendship bracelets.

“@alan.stuart is getting excited about @taylorswift’s concert!” she captioned the photo while also using Taylor’s song “Style” in the background.

Notably, Clare Smyth is the first and only female chef to run a three-Michelin-star restaurant thanks to her restaurant Core in London.

She previously worked under Gordon Ramsey for 13 years and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2013 for services to the hospitality industry.

Clare is a personal favorite of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and even hosted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding reception in 2018.

She has also made numerous appearances on MasterChef Australia in recent years, so there is a chance she will appear in the upcoming sixteenth season of the reality show which is currently filming in Melbourne.

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