She has been involved in some of the world's most high-profile international law cases, representing the likes of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Wikileaks founderJulian Assange and has effortlessly entered the world of Hollywood red carpets after marrying actor George Clooney last year, but it seems that there is one thing Amal Clooney can't do: cook.

The 37-year-old lawyer was at Patsy's Italian Restaurant in New York on Monday night when she was forced to make the admission, the Daily News reports.

Amal and George Clooney, who are usually based in Britain, have moved to New York for work commitments. Credit:Getty Images

The restaurant's executive chef Sal Scognamillo reportedly offered Clooney a copy of his new cookbook, but was politely declined.



"What, you think I cook? I don't cook! You expect me to learn?" she replied.