Northern Irish chef named ‘best female chef’ in the world

Antrim's Clare Smyth wins "best female chef" award, while Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana named best restaurant in the world

Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth in San Sebastian, Spain, before the announcement of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018. Photograph: EPA/Gorka Estrada
Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth in San Sebastian, Spain, before the announcement of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018. Photograph: EPA/Gorka Estrada

Rachel Collins

Rachel Collins

Rachel Collins is a former editor of the Irish Times Magazine