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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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