B. Smith is a pioneer in the lifestyle category whose talents and expertise span a wide range of specialties. Heralded by The New York Daily News, "B. Smith is one of the most important African American style mavens of all time".Smith extends her lifestyle expertise as the owner of three successful B. Smith restaurants. Recognized by Elle Décor as one of America's ten most outstanding non-professional chefs, she opened her first restaurant in 1986; her longtime establishments currently include those on Restaurant Row in New York; in the historic Beaux-Arts Union Station in Washington, D.C.; and the scenic Long Island Hampton village of Sag Harbor.