Ultan Cooke
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Ultan Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Galway |
| Occupation | Head chef |
| Known for | Michelin starred Aniar |
| Predecessor | Enda McEvoy |
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]
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]
