Michael Bolster
| Michael Bolster | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1967[1] County Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Michelin star |
Michael Bolster (born 1967) is an Irish head chef. He was the head chef of the Michelin starred restaurant The Commons Restaurant on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, 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
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
References
- ↑ O'Byrne, Robert (28 January 1995). "O Cathain comes back". The Irish Times via HighBeam Research. Retrieved 1 July 2012. (subscription required)
- ↑ Overview restaurants in Dublin
- ↑ Michelin Online Republic of Ireland
- ↑ Irish classics
- ↑ New York Times
- ↑ 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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