Ultan Cooke Explained

Ultan Cooke
Birth Place:Galway
Nationality:Irish
Known For:Michelin starred Aniar
Occupation:Head chef
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]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ultan-cooke/53/b63/291 Linkedin - Ultan Cooke
  2. http://issuu.com/servicemagazine/docs/service_may_2013_web Service
  3. http://www.foodpr.ie/michellin-star-restaurant-aniar-welcomes-head-chef/ Michellin Star Restaurant Aniar Welcomes New Head Chef
  4. News: Ballynahinch Castle welcomes new head chef Ultan Cooke. Hotel & Restaurant Times. 2 September 2015. 5 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005113627/http://hotelandrestauranttimes.ie/ballynahinch-castle-welcomes-new-head-chef-ultan-cooke/. 5 October 2016.
  5. https://twitter.com/Shmult Twitter account
  6. http://issuu.com/servicemagazine/docs/service_may_2013_web Service
  7. News: Aniar retains Michelin Star. Lorrain. O'Hanlon. Galway Independent. 26 September 2013. 19 October 2013.