Chapter One (restaurant)

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::summary Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland ::

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Field	Value
name	Chapter One
image	Chapter One sign.jpg
established	1992
current_owner	Ross Lewis, Mickael Viljanen
head_chef	Mickael Viljanen
food_type	European
rating	Michelin Guide
street_address	18–19 Parnell Square
city	Dublin
country	Ireland
website
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| name = Chapter One | image = Chapter One sign.jpg | image_width = | image_caption = | slogan = | logo = | logo_width = | established = 1992 | current_owner = Ross Lewis, Mickael Viljanen | head_chef = Mickael Viljanen | food_type = European | dress_code = | rating = Michelin Guide | street_address = 18–19 Parnell Square | city = Dublin | state = | zip-code = | country = Ireland | seating_capacity = | reservations = | other_locations = | other_information = | website = Chapter One is a restaurant in Parnell Square in Dublin, Ireland. It is a fine dining restaurant that has been awarded two Michelin stars since 2022. It previously held one star between 2007 and 2021. 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 in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum and the Irish Writers’ Centre. The name of the restaurant refers to that.

In 2007 and 2008 the restaurant was completely renovated and modernised. New rules for hygiene and working conditions made that necessary.

On May 21, 2021, The Irish Times announced that chef Mickael Viljanen had entered into a business partnership with head chef and owner Ross Lewis, and would take over as the head chef of Chapter One. Lewis stays on as co-owner.

Awards

Chapter One was awarded numerous awards and prizes during its existence. Here an overview from the years 2005–2010: ;"Food & Wine" awards

• Best Restaurant - 2006, 2009, 2010
• Best Dublin Restaurant - 2008
• Best Chef - 2010
• Best Sommelier - 2009

;RAI awards (Restaurants Association of Ireland)

• Best Restaurant - 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Best Chef - 2008
• Best Chef Dublin - 2009
• Best Restaurant Dublin - 2009
• Best Wine List - 2009

;Other awards

• Michelin Star - since 2007
• "The Dubliner Best Chefs" Chef - 2009
• Dubliner Magazine Restaurant of the Year - 2006 and 2008
• Baileys/Eurotoques Young Chef - Winner 2005

Sources and references

References

1. (16 February 2022). "Michelin awards 2022: Chapter One and Liath win two stars". The Irish Times.
2. [http://www.michelinonline.co.uk/travelshop/star-history/2011/rg-roi.htm Michelin Online Republic of Ireland] {{webarchive. link. (October 10, 2011)
3. (25 September 2014). "Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars". Irish Independent.
4. Gittens, Geraldine. (2 October 2017). "The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first pub in Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star". Irish Independent.
5. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. (2009). "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history". Dublin Institute of Technology.
6. (15 May 2012). "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times.
7. [http://www.chapteronerestaurant.com/thekitchen.html The Kitchen] {{webarchive. link. (May 21, 2012)
8. (15 May 2012). "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times.
9. "Michelin two-star chef Mickael Viljanen to take over at Chapter One". [[The Irish Times]].
10. Coyne, Ellen. (15 May 2012). "Masterchef Nick has to grin and bear it after restaurant awards flop". Herald.
11. (15 May 2012). "Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a row". Irish Times.

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