Declan Ryan is a baker and former chef, manager and hotel-owner in Cork

Cork (city)

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...

, Ireland

Ireland

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. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge is a former restaurant and hotel located in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. It was a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded...

. From 1999 he is owner of Arbutus Breads.

Declan Ryan earned Michelin stars in the periods 1974-1983 and 1986-1987 in Arbutus Lodge and in 1982 & 1983 in the Cashel Palace Hotel

Cashel Palace Hotel

Restaurant The Bishop's Buttery of the Cashel Palace Hotel is a restaurant located in Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1982 and 1983. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in 1982.The kitchen style of the restaurant...

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Ryan studied hotel management at Hendon College of Technology in London

London

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. Later he trained in The Russell Hotel

The Russell Hotel

The Russel Hotel is a former hotel located in Dublin in County Dublin, Ireland. The hotel had a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1974....

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Declan Ryan did a part of his chef training abroad, working in France with Paul Bocuse

Paul Bocuse

Paul Bocuse is a French chef based in Lyon who is famous for the high quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine...

 in Lyon

Lyon

Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....

 and the Troisgros family

Troisgros family

The Troisgros family are a family of French restaurateurs. Since 1957, Jean and Pierre Troisgros have played a significant role in the history of French cuisine. Pierre's son, Michel Troisgros, has played a major role since 1983. Michel Troisgros is the owner of the restaurant now called "La Maison...

 in Roanne

Roanne

Roanne is a commune in the Loire department in central France.It is located northwest of Lyon on the Loire River.-Economy:...

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He was manager of Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge is a former restaurant and hotel located in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. It was a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded...

 in the periods 1964-1979 and 1982-1999. He managed Cashel Palace Hotel

Cashel Palace Hotel

Restaurant The Bishop's Buttery of the Cashel Palace Hotel is a restaurant located in Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1982 and 1983. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in 1982.The kitchen style of the restaurant...

 in 1980 and 1981.

In 1986 Declan Ryan was, together with Myrtle Allen

Myrtle Allen

Myrtle Allen is an Irish Michelin star winning head chef and co-owner of the restaurant The Yeat's Room of Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, County Cork. Besides her cooking duties, she has also been a writer, hotelier and teacher.In 1943, Myrtle Hill married Ivan Allen, a vegetable grower, who was...

, one of the founders of the Irish branch of Euro-toques, an organisation for chefs and cooks that works to protect and pass on local culinary traditions as part of the cultural heritage.

After the closure of Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge is a former restaurant and hotel located in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. It was a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded...

and the start of Arbutus Breads he started training again. This time at the "Ecole Francaise de Boulangerie d’Aurillac" to perfect his baking skills.

In 2009 he acted as juror for "The Grow Bake Cook Award", a competition for non-profession chefs in Cork.

Awards

• Michelin Star Arbutus Lodge: 1974-1983 & 1986-1987
• Michelin Star Cashel Palace Hotel: 1982-1983
• Elected to La Confrerie De La Boulangerie Du Cantal 2000
• Member Bread Bakers Guild of America
• Elected Associate member Richmont Club of Ireland 2002
• Eurotoques Award for Artisan Bread 2002