Ultan Cooke (Galway, County Galway) is an Irish head chef. He was formally employed at restaurant Aniar in Galway where he was awarded a Michelin star. Cooke studied philosophy and archaeology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.[1] He started his culinary training in Galway.[2] He later moved to London where he worked for John Torode's Smiths of Smithfield, ending up as head chef.[3] He worked at Aniar in the period 2013-2015 and then moved to Ballynahinch Castle.[4]
Ultan Cooke | |
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Born | Galway |
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation | Head chef |
Known for | Michelin starred Aniar |
Predecessor | Enda McEvoy |
Cooke is married and has one son.[5] He returned to Galway for family reasons, and the job at Aniar made it extra interesting.[6]
Awards
edit- Michelin star: 2014[7]
References
edit- ^ Linkedin - Ultan Cooke
- ^ Service p.4
- ^ Michellin Star Restaurant Aniar Welcomes New Head Chef
- ^ "Ballynahinch Castle welcomes new head chef Ultan Cooke". Hotel & Restaurant Times. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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- ^ Service p.4
- ^ O'Hanlon, Lorrain (26 September 2013). "Aniar retains Michelin Star". Galway Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2013.