Chapter One (restaurant)
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Chapter One is a restaurant
in Parnell Square in Dublin, Ireland
. It is a quality restaurant
that is awarded one Michelin star from 2007 to present. The Michelin Guide
awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating 'good food at a reasonable price', in the period 1996-2001.
The restaurant is located in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum
. The name of the restaurant refers to that.
The kitchen style is European.
In 2007 and 2008 the restaurant is completely renovated and modernised. New rules for hygiene and working conditions made that necessary. The builders completely stripped the kitchen and built it up again in just 17 days. In the same period the kitchen crew familiarized themselves with the new equipment. On day 18 the restauant was up and running again like nothing happened.
Head chef of Chapter One is Ross Lewis
.
"Food & Wine" awards
RAI awards (Restaurant Association of Ireland)
Other awards
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
in Parnell Square in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is a quality restaurant
Restaurant rating
Restaurant ratings identify restaurants according to their quality, using various notations such as stars or other symbols, or numbers. Stars are a familiar and popular symbol, with ratings of one to four or five stars commonly used. Ratings appear in guidebooks as well as in the media, typically...
that is awarded one Michelin star from 2007 to present. The Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating 'good food at a reasonable price', in the period 1996-2001.
The restaurant is located in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum
Dublin Writers Museum
The Dublin Writers Museum was opened in November 1991 at No 18, Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland. The museum occupies an original 18th-century house, which accommodates the museum rooms, library, gallery and administration area. The annexe behind it has a coffee shop and bookshop on the ground floor...
. The name of the restaurant refers to that.
The kitchen style is European.
In 2007 and 2008 the restaurant is completely renovated and modernised. New rules for hygiene and working conditions made that necessary. The builders completely stripped the kitchen and built it up again in just 17 days. In the same period the kitchen crew familiarized themselves with the new equipment. On day 18 the restauant was up and running again like nothing happened.
Head chef of Chapter One is Ross Lewis
Ross Lewis
__notoc__Ross Lewis is an Irish Michelin star winning head chef and co-owner of the restaurant Chapter One.Lewis grew up on a farm and went on to study Dairy Science at University College Cork. He discovered cooking as a living while working on a student visa in the United States. He later went to...
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Awards
Chapter One was awarded numerous awards and prizes during its existence. Here an overview from the last five years (2005–2010):"Food & Wine" awards
- Best Restaurant - 2006, 2009, 2010
- Best Dublin Restaurant - 2008
- Best Chef - 2010
- Best Sommelier - 2009
RAI awards (Restaurant Association of Ireland)
- Best Restaurant - 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
- Best Chef - 2008
- Best Chef Dublin - 2009
- Best Restaurant Dublin - 2009
- Best Wine List - 2009
Other awards
- Michelin Ster - since 2007
- "The Dubliner Best Chefs" Chef - 2009
- Dubliner Magazine Restaurant of the Year - 2006 and 2008
- Baileys/Eurotoques Young Chef - Winnaar 2005