Ross Lewis
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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 London
to learn the trade of a chef
. Through a schoolmate he found a job at the restaurant Odin's, owned by Peter Langan. From there he went on to Dolphin Brasserie as junior manager and to Le Chat Botté Restaurant at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Geneva
, Switzerland
. He came back in Ireland in 1990 and some time later took the chance of taking over Chapter One in the Dublin Writers Museum
. The restaurant started trading in 1992.
Lewis also served three years (2001 – 2004) as Commissioner General of Eurotoques. Currently (2008-2011) he is a normal commissioner.
In 2011, he was the head chef for the State Banquet during the State Visit of queen Elizabeth II to Ireland.
Ross Lewis is an Irish
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,...
Michelin star winning head chef and co-owner of the restaurant Chapter One
Chapter One (restaurant)
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...
.
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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He later went to 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...
to learn the trade of a 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 ...
. Through a schoolmate he found a job at the restaurant Odin's, owned by Peter Langan. From there he went on to Dolphin Brasserie as junior manager and to Le Chat Botté Restaurant at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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. He came back in Ireland in 1990 and some time later took the chance of taking over Chapter One in 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 restaurant started trading in 1992.
Lewis also served three years (2001 – 2004) as Commissioner General of Eurotoques. Currently (2008-2011) he is a normal commissioner.
In 2011, he was the head chef for the State Banquet during the State Visit of queen Elizabeth II to Ireland.
Festivals
Ross Lewis claims to be a hands-on chef. This visible in his participation in festivals, giving lectures, demonstrations and workshops. To name a few:- Taste of Dublin 2007-2011
- Front man for the first Taste of Cork Festival/EatCork Festival in 2008.
- Kinsale Food Festival 2008
- Chef at EatCork 2010
- cookery demonstrations at Waterford Food Festival 2011
- Guest chef of Féile Bia na Mara 2011 (Achill Seafood Festival).