J1 Student Red Faced Following Encounter With Taoiseach

An Irish J1 student in Chicago was left red faced after she served the Taoiseach at a restaurant, but didn't recognise him.

Emma Kelly wrote on twitter that she asked Leo Varadkar if he was Irish, put him on a waiting list and then a tiny table.

She then posted a picture of herself with the Taoiseach, who replied on twitter saying that the food and service was great.

Emma explains the events leading up to the point she realised who he was:
 

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