Chapter One is a restaurant in Parnell Square in Dublin, Ireland. It is a fine dining restaurant that has been awarded two Michelin stars since 2022.[1] It previously held one star between 2007 and 2021.[2][3][4] The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating 'good food at a reasonable price', in the period 1996–2001.[5]

The restaurant is located in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum and the Irish Writers’ Centre. The name of the restaurant refers to that.[6][7]

In 2007 and 2008 the restaurant was completely renovated and modernised. New rules for hygiene and working conditions made that necessary.[8]

On May 21, 2021, The Irish Times announced that chef Mickael Viljanen had entered into a business partnership with head chef and owner Ross Lewis, and would take over as the head chef of Chapter One. Lewis stays on as co-owner.[9]

Awards

Chapter One was awarded numerous awards and prizes during its existence. Here an overview from the years 2005–2010:

"Food & Wine" awards
  • Best Restaurant - 2006, 2009, 2010
  • Best Dublin Restaurant - 2008
  • Best Chef - 2010
  • Best Sommelier - 2009
RAI awards (Restaurants Association of Ireland)
  • Best Restaurant - 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012[10][11]
  • Best Chef - 2008
  • Best Chef Dublin - 2009
  • Best Restaurant Dublin - 2009
  • Best Wine List - 2009
Other awards
  • Michelin Star - since 2007
  • "The Dubliner Best Chefs" Chef - 2009
  • Dubliner Magazine Restaurant of the Year - 2006 and 2008
  • Baileys/Eurotoques Young Chef - Winner 2005

See also

Sources and references

  1. ^ Digby, Marie Claire (16 February 2022). "Michelin awards 2022: Chapter One and Liath win two stars". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ Michelin Online Republic of Ireland Archived October 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars". Irish Independent. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  4. ^ Gittens, Geraldine (2 October 2017). "The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first pub in Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. ^ Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire (2009). The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history (Thesis). Vol. 3. Dublin Institute of Technology. p. 343.
  6. ^ "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  7. ^ The Kitchen Archived May 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Michelin two-star chef Mickael Viljanen to take over at Chapter One". The Irish Times.
  10. ^ Coyne, Ellen (15 May 2012). "Masterchef Nick has to grin and bear it after restaurant awards flop". Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.

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