Nick Munier
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Nick Munier is best known as the maitre d' of ITV's prime-time reality show Hell's Kitchen. He is also co-owner of Pichet restaurant in Dublin's Trinity Lane. In September 2011, Nick began in his role as presenter of Masterchef Ireland, alongside Dylan McGrath.
amongst other famous Roux establishments. In 1991, Nick left his native London
for Ireland
to join the K Club in Kildare, a Michelin star restaurant and home to the Ryder Cup
in 2006. From there, he began his 10 years working with Marco Pierre White
, one of Britain's best known chefs and a recipient of 3 Michelin stars.
In 2002, Nick moved to Dublin to join U2
's Clarence Hotel, and Ireland's only 2 Michelin Star restaurant, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Shortly afterwards he moved into the world of consultancy, joining Conor Kenny & Associates. He has also worked as Restaurant Manager in Peacock Alley
.
Currently Nick is working in his own restaurant, Pichet along with his long time friend, chef Stephen Gibson.
where he is widely admired for his clumsy manner in the restaurant, often tripping and dropping food or muddling orders. In episode 8 of the fourth series he notably dropped a large tray of food after tripping up on some steps during full service and injured himself. Shortly afterwards he attempted to eject four diners but was overruled by Marco. When invited to sit and watch the celebrity chefs in Marco's office, he leaned back in his chair and somehow ended up falling right out of it, a move that a laughing Marco described as "genius."In the third series, he was sometimes the butt of presenter Angus Deayton
's jokes during his dry, sarcastic narration, both for his physical resemblance to one of the puppets from Thunderbirds
and for his clumsiness. One such joke came after Nick tripped over and dropped the food he was carrying - in the narration that followed, Deayton said: "Of course in his Thunderbirds
days his strings would have held him up."
MEMOIRS:
Nick has written a colourful account of his experiences over twenty years at front of house in Boiling Point: Adventures in the Restaurant Game, published by Y Books.
, South London. In 1988 he spent a year on military service
in France. He lives in South Dublin and is married with 3 boys. He is also a distinguished artist with a passion for colour and the abstract
form.
Professional life
Nick began his career with the Roux Brothers and was a commis waiter in Le GavrocheLe Gavroche
Le Gavroche is a restaurant on 43 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair . It was opened in 1967 by Michel and Albert Roux although the original premises were on 61 Lower Sloane Street until 1981....
amongst other famous Roux establishments. In 1991, Nick left his native London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to join the K Club in Kildare, a Michelin star restaurant and home to the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
in 2006. From there, he began his 10 years working with Marco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
, one of Britain's best known chefs and a recipient of 3 Michelin stars.
In 2002, Nick moved to Dublin to join U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's Clarence Hotel, and Ireland's only 2 Michelin Star restaurant, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is a restaurant in Dublin in Ireland. It is a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1989–1995 and two stars in the period 1996–present Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1983–1985 and 1987...
Shortly afterwards he moved into the world of consultancy, joining Conor Kenny & Associates. He has also worked as Restaurant Manager in Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley (restaurant)
Peacock Alley is a former restaurant, that since 1999 was housed in the Fitzwilliam Hotel at St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland...
.
Currently Nick is working in his own restaurant, Pichet along with his long time friend, chef Stephen Gibson.
Hell's Kitchen
Nick has appeared in the last two series of ITV1's Hell's Kitchen with Marco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
where he is widely admired for his clumsy manner in the restaurant, often tripping and dropping food or muddling orders. In episode 8 of the fourth series he notably dropped a large tray of food after tripping up on some steps during full service and injured himself. Shortly afterwards he attempted to eject four diners but was overruled by Marco. When invited to sit and watch the celebrity chefs in Marco's office, he leaned back in his chair and somehow ended up falling right out of it, a move that a laughing Marco described as "genius."In the third series, he was sometimes the butt of presenter Angus Deayton
Angus Deayton
Gordon Angus Deayton is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian and broadcaster. He is best known for his role as Victor Meldrew's long-suffering neighbour Patrick Trench in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave...
's jokes during his dry, sarcastic narration, both for his physical resemblance to one of the puppets from Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (TV series)
Thunderbirds is a British mid-1960s science fiction television show devised by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and made by AP Films using a form of marionette puppetry dubbed "Supermarionation"...
and for his clumsiness. One such joke came after Nick tripped over and dropped the food he was carrying - in the narration that followed, Deayton said: "Of course in his Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (TV series)
Thunderbirds is a British mid-1960s science fiction television show devised by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and made by AP Films using a form of marionette puppetry dubbed "Supermarionation"...
days his strings would have held him up."
Television series
In mid-2009 Nick landed a six one-hour documentary series about setting up a restaurant in the global recession. All of them were in Prime-time slots. The series follows Nick, his wife Denise, long-time friends Stephen Gibson and Natasha McGowan through the up-and-down reality of opening and running a restaurant.MEMOIRS:
Nick has written a colourful account of his experiences over twenty years at front of house in Boiling Point: Adventures in the Restaurant Game, published by Y Books.
Personal life
The son of an English mother and a French father, Nick was born in 1968 in BermondseyBermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
, South London. In 1988 he spent a year on military service
Military service
Military service, in its simplest sense, is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, whether as a chosen job or as a result of an involuntary draft . Some nations require a specific amount of military service from every citizen...
in France. He lives in South Dublin and is married with 3 boys. He is also a distinguished artist with a passion for colour and the abstract
Abstract art
Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century, underpinned by the logic of perspective and an...
form.