<strong>Clare Smyth: </strong>London-based chef Clare Smyth was named World's Best Female Chef in 2018. She's the woman behind the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corebyclaresmyth.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Core by Clare Smyth</a> Restaurant in London's Notting Hill.
Clare Smyth: London-based chef Clare Smyth was named World's Best Female Chef in 2018. She's the woman behind the Core by Clare Smyth Restaurant in London's Notting Hill.
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<strong>Ana Ros: </strong>Slovenian chef Ana Ros was named World's Best Female Chef in 2017. The self-taught cook runs the kitchen at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hisafranko.com%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Hiša Franko</a> in Slovenia.
Ana Ros: Slovenian chef Ana Ros was named World's Best Female Chef in 2017. The self-taught cook runs the kitchen at Hiša Franko in Slovenia.
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<strong>Dominique Crenn: </strong>San Francisco's Dominique Crenn was named World's Best Female Chef in 2016, an award she says she's "outraged" at. Crenn helms the kitchen at two Michelin-starred <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ateliercrenn.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Atelier Crenn</a>.
Dominique Crenn: San Francisco's Dominique Crenn was named World's Best Female Chef in 2016, an award she says she's "outraged" at. Crenn helms the kitchen at two Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn.
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<strong>Helene Darroze: </strong>Named World's Best Female Chef in 2015, France's Helen Darroze oversees her eponymous restaurant at the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-connaught.co.uk%2Frestaurants-bars%2Fhelene-darroze-at-the-connaught%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Connaught Hotel</a> in London.
Helene Darroze: Named World's Best Female Chef in 2015, France's Helen Darroze oversees her eponymous restaurant at the Connaught Hotel in London.
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<strong>Helena Rizzo: </strong>Acclaimed Brazilian chef Helena Rizzo took the World's Best Female Chef award in 2014. She runs Sao Paolo's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanimanioca.com.br%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Mani restaurant</a>.
Helena Rizzo: Acclaimed Brazilian chef Helena Rizzo took the World's Best Female Chef award in 2014. She runs Sao Paolo's Mani restaurant.
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<strong>Nadia Santini: </strong>The 2013 World's Best Female Chef winner, Nadia Santini holds three Michelin stars for her restaurant <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dalpescatore.com%2Fit" target="_blank" target="_blank">Dal Pescatore</a>, in Canneto sull'Oglio, Lombardy, Italy.
Nadia Santini: The 2013 World's Best Female Chef winner, Nadia Santini holds three Michelin stars for her restaurant Dal Pescatore, in Canneto sull'Oglio, Lombardy, Italy.
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<strong>Elena Arzak:</strong> Joint chef at the three Michelin-starred Arzak restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain, Elena Arzak picked up the World's Best Female Chef award in 2012.
Elena Arzak: Joint chef at the three Michelin-starred Arzak restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain, Elena Arzak picked up the World's Best Female Chef award in 2012.
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<strong>Sophie-Anne Pic:</strong> Head chef at <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Ftentrinity%2Fdining%2Frestaurants%2Fla-dame-de-pic-london%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">La Dame de Pic restaurant</a> at the Four Seasons hotel in London, Sophie-Anne Pic was the first recipient of the World's Best Female Chef award in 2011.
Sophie-Anne Pic: Head chef at La Dame de Pic restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel in London, Sophie-Anne Pic was the first recipient of the World's Best Female Chef award in 2011.
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