Famous Female Chefs
Meet the World's Top Five Leading Culinary Ladies
Plating their way to stardom, these women are the modern day marvels of mealtime.
April BloomField
Photo source: Huffington Post
Born 1974
Birmingham, England
Michelin Stars at two New York Restaurants:
Spotted Pig and Breslin
Culinary Expertise in: Modern American Cuisine and Gastro Pub Fare
Sought culinary inspiration from Rose Gray and Ruth Rodgers at River Cafe and Alice Water's Chez Panisse
Cristeta Comerford
Photo source: Politico
Born in 1962
The Philippines
First female White House Executive Chef
Feeding world leaders for six sucessive Presidential terms
Sought culinary inspiration from former White House Executive Chef Walter Sheib III
Christina Tosi
Photo source: Times Union
Born in 1982
Ohio, United States
Famous for her Birthday Cake Truffles, Cereal Milk Ice Cream, and yes, Crack Pie
2012 Recipient of James Beard Rising Chef Award
Chef and co-owner of Momofuku Milk Bar
Originally hired by David Chang to write a food safety report, Christina soon became the Head Pastry Chef
Helena Rizzo
Photo source: Yo Culinaro
Born in 1978
Porto Algere, Brazil
Crowned Veuve Clicquot's World's Best Female Chef, 2013
Serves 'Modern feminine Brazilian cuisine' at her acclaimed restaurant Mani in Brazil
Sought culinary inspiration from Spanish chef Joan Rocca at his three Michelin star restaurant El Celler de Can Roca
Clare Smyth
Photo source: The Guardian
Born in 1978
Northern Ireland
Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay's Resaurant on Royal Hospital Rd.
First female chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK
Sought culinary inspiration while working at French Laundry in California, Per Se in New York and alongside Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monaco
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