Published May 22, 2015

Woman Who Inspired “Ratatouille” Character Named World’s Best Chef

Professional cooking has been a male-dominated profession for a long time, which is interesting and odd since throughout much of history women have traditionally filled the role of home chef. The landscape has been changing in recent years, and a remarkable female chef from Paris has been named World’s Best Chef of 2015.

Helene Darroze owns two classy restaurants in Europe, and she served as the inspiration for the character Collette in the popular animated Disney Pixar film “Ratatouille.” While she’s probably not quite as temperamental as her fictional counterpart, they both share the same passion and drive in their work.

Helene will receive recognition this June at “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” awards show in London. She hopes to inspire more women to work toward their dreams.

Read the full article here: Female Chef that Inspired “Ratatouille” Character Named Best in the World