'Are you Irish?' Listen as J1 student describes her awkward encounter with Taoiseach

An Irish J1 student in Chicago was left red faced after she served the Taoiseach at a restaurant, but failed to 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", before realising who he was.

Painfully awkward pic of us and Leo when I realised it was the Taoiseach pic.twitter.com/7zxs4ugAW1

— Emma Kelly (@__Emmax3) August 14, 2017

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

Thanks Emma. The food & service was gr8. Enjoy the rest of your J1

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) August 14, 2017

Hahaha officially my fave Taoiseach

— Emma Kelly (@__Emmax3) August 14, 2017