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Colin O'Daly
Born(1952-09-23)23 September 1952
Dublin,Ireland
Died4 August 2023(2023-08-04)(aged 70)
Cork,Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Chef, restaurateur
Known forMichelin star
Websitehttps://www.colinodaly.com

Colin O'Daly(23 September 1952 – 4 August 2023) was an IrishMichelin star-winninghead chefof the restaurantPark.

Career

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O'Daly started his career in the catering industry as a 16-year-oldcommis chefin the terminal kitchen ofDublin Airportunder the leadership ofJimmy Doyle.[1]After finishing his training he went on toAshford CastleinCong, County Mayo.[2]Due to bad health Colin O'Daly left Cong and returned to Dublin. He did several short stints including a year atUCD,where he met his wife. His first job as head chef was in theRenvyle House Hotelin theConnemara,County Galway.[3]O'Daly left there because of health problems from his children and returned to Dublin. He later returned to county Mayo to work inNewport House,then carrying anEgon Ronay Guidestar.[4]

Looking for some stability for his family, he accepted the job offer from thePark Hotel Kenmareto become head chef ofPark.Here, O'Daly earned his firstMichelin starin 1983.[5]

Forced by the ill health of his children he moved back to be closer to hospitals. Instead of a house he bought a rundown restaurant inBlackrock.Within a short time and with help from friends he turnedThe Parkinto a thriving place.[6]The economic crisis in the late 1980s was too much and the restaurant closed down.[7]

O'Daly had to reach a deal with the bank before he could startRoly's Bistroin 1992. That place was an instant success, but it still took him seven years to pay off his debts.[8]

O'Daly retired as head chef in 2009 and spent a year painting in Mexico after that.[9]After his break he took up consultancy role as culinary advisor forCafé en Seine.[10][11]

Personal life and death

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Colin O'Daly was divorced from his wife, Lyn, and had four children. Two sons died from a rare condition closely related to cystic fibrosis. O'Daly himself was acoeliac.[12]He died inCorkon 4 August 2023, at the age of 70.[13]

Awards

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  • Gold Medal Award in Catering Exhibition, Dublin 1971[14]
  • Michelin star 1983–1985[15][16]

References

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  1. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 527–528. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  2. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 534. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  3. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 537. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  4. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 537. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  5. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 538. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  6. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 543. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  7. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 548. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  8. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 552. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  9. ^O'Daly returnsArchived30 March 2012 at theWayback MachineLast visited 20 August 2011.
  10. ^Colin O'Daly talks to LucindaLast visited 20 August 2011.
  11. ^Ireland Guide
  12. ^Colin's kitchen confidentialLast visited 20 August 2011.
  13. ^Malone, Emmet (6 August 2023)."Tributes paid to 'inspirational' chef Colin O'Daly who has died aged 70".The Irish Times.Retrieved6 August2023.
  14. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 533. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  15. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 538. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  16. ^Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire,"The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history".(Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 541. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
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