Chapter One (restaurant)

Chapter Oneis arestaurantinParnell SquareinDublin,Ireland.It is afine dining restaurantthat has been awarded twoMichelin starssince 2022.[1]It previously held one star between 2007 and 2021.[2][3][4]TheMichelin Guideawarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating 'good food at a reasonable price', in the period 1996–2001.[5]

Chapter One
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Restaurantinformation
Established1992
Owner(s)Ross Lewis,Mickael Viljanen
Head chefMickael Viljanen
Food typeEuropean
Rating2 Michelin starsMichelin Guide
Street address18–19Parnell Square
CityDublin
CountryIreland
Websitewww.chapteronerestaurant.com

The restaurant is located in the basement of theDublin Writers Museumand 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 ownerRoss Lewis,and would take over as the head chef of Chapter One. Lewis stays on as co-owner.[9]

Awards

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Chapter Onewas 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

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Sources and references

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  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 IrelandArchivedOctober 10, 2011, at theWayback Machine
  3. ^"Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars".Irish Independent. 25 September 2014.Retrieved25 September2014.
  4. ^Gittens, Geraldine (2 October 2017)."The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first pub in Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star".Irish Independent.Retrieved2 October2017.
  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.Retrieved16 May2012.
  7. ^The KitchenArchivedMay 21, 2012, at theWayback 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.Retrieved16 May2012.
  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.Retrieved16 May2012.
  11. ^"Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row".Irish Times.15 May 2012.Retrieved16 May2012.
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