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Michael Bolster
Born1967[1]
County Cork
NationalityIrish
OccupationChef
Known forMichelin star

Michael Bolster (born 1967) is an Irish head chef. He was the head chef of the Michelin starred restaurant The Commons RestaurantonSt. Stephen's GreeninDublin, Ireland.[2] He was responsible for retaining the star in 1995.[3] The cooking style of Bolster is described as modern food with classical references, using speciality Irish ingredients enhanced by traditional French produce.[4]

Career[edit]

Michael Bolster trained in Great Britain.[5] Later he worked at Adare Manor, where he worked under head chef Ian McAndrew. He was sous-chef under Gerry Kirwan in "The Commons Restaurant" when it earned its Michelin star and was later promoted to head chef.[6] After retaining the star he left The Commons and moved to the Cashel Palace Hotel.[7]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Byrne, Robert (28 January 1995). "O Cathain comes back". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  • ^ Overview restaurants in Dublin Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ Michelin Online Republic of Ireland Archived 2011-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ Irish classics
  • ^ Reynolds, Catharine (16 October 1994). "Choice Tables; Where Irish Food Surprises". New York Times. p. Sec 5, 6. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  • ^ Irish classics
  • ^ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 2, p. 390
  • ^ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 2, p. 390
  • ^ Fáilte Ireland Newsletter February 2008

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