Richard Corrigan
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Richard Corrigan is an Irish
chef
born in Dublin but raised in Ballivor, County Meath
.
Corrigan achieved a Michelin Star
in 1998 and has been awarded many other culinary accolades, including Outstanding London Chef at the London Restaurant Awards. He is Chef/Patron of Corrigans in Mayfair
. He appeared each week on the TV series "Full on Food" for the BBC
.
In 2006, he was one of 4 chefs who won a BBC competition, Great British Menu
, to cook for the Queen's 80th birthday and, in its second series, his fish course of Poached Salmon was selected for the Ambassador's Dinner in Paris. He now (2011) has his own show on the Irish television channel RTÉ One
called "Corrigan Knows Food".
In 2006, Richard bought the lease of and took charge of the well-established and historic London Oyster Bar and Grill restaurant.
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...
chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
born in Dublin but raised in Ballivor, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
Corrigan achieved a Michelin Star
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...
in 1998 and has been awarded many other culinary accolades, including Outstanding London Chef at the London Restaurant Awards. He is Chef/Patron of Corrigans in Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
. He appeared each week on the TV series "Full on Food" for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
In 2006, he was one of 4 chefs who won a BBC competition, Great British Menu
Great British Menu
Great British Menu is a BBC television series in which top British chefs compete for the chance to cook one course of a four course banquet. The first series banquet was for the Queen on her 80th birthday. The second series was to cook for the British Ambassador to France at the British Embassy...
, to cook for the Queen's 80th birthday and, in its second series, his fish course of Poached Salmon was selected for the Ambassador's Dinner in Paris. He now (2011) has his own show on the Irish television channel RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
called "Corrigan Knows Food".
In 2006, Richard bought the lease of and took charge of the well-established and historic London Oyster Bar and Grill restaurant.
Books
- 1999: "The Richard Corrigan Cookbook: From the Waters to the Wild" published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- 2008: "The Clatter of Forks and Spoons: Honest, Happy Food" published by Fourth Estate
External links
- Richard Corrigan's Official Website
- Corrigan's Mayfair
- Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill
- Great British Menu
- RTE Corrigan Knows Food web page
- Corrigan's biography on bbc.co.uk
- http://www.channel4.com/4food/features/the-hunter-chef-richard-corrigan