L'Ecrivain
| l'Ecrivain | |
|---|---|
 L'Ecrivain, Lower Baggot Street | |
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| Restaurantinformation | |
| Established | 1989 |
| Closed | 2021 |
| Head chef | Derry Clarke |
| Food type | IrishandFrench |
| Rating |  Michelin Guide |
| Street address | 109ALower Baggot Street |
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Website | lecrivain |
L'Ecrivain(French pronunciation:[le.kʁi.vɛ̃],meaning "The Writer" ) was arestauranton Lower Baggot Street inDublin,Ireland,which was awarded oneMichelin starfrom 2003 to 2020. TheMichelin Guideawarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating "good food at a reasonable price", from 1996 to 1999.[1][2]
The restaurant's proprietor was Irish celebrity chefDerry Clarke,who has appeared on such television programmes asThe Restaurant,The Afternoon ShowandThe Panel(in 2008)[3]and has also been a judge on the reality television seriesFáilte Towers.[4]L'Ecrivain was described as "Dublin's corporate canteen" by theIrish Independent.[5]The restaurant was opened in 1989 by Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyann.[6]It closed in March 2021.[7]
Style
[edit]L'Ecrivain's specialty was both Irish andFrenchcuisine.[8]
References
[edit]- ^The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.Part 2, p. 343
- ^"Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars".Irish Independent.25 September 2014.Retrieved25 September2014.
- ^Tuesday, 30 December 2008[permanent dead link].RTÉ. Accessed 30 October 2008.
- ^"Judges".RTÉ. Accessed 25 April 2009.
- ^"L'Ecrivain and Shanahan's on the Green - Deal or no deal?".Irish Independent.22 March 2009.Retrieved25 April2009.
- ^"Our Michelin men's guide to a cheap, four-star lunch".Irish Independent.22 April 2009.Retrieved14 December2017.
- ^"'It's time for a change' - Michelin Star Dublin restaurant l'Ecrivain set to close after 31 years in business ".
- ^"Dublin: Exploring the dark corners of Ireland's capital".Daily Mirror.25 April 2009.Retrieved25 April2009.
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