Dan Mullane
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Daniel "Dan" Mullane is an Irish
celebrity chef, television personality and proprietor of the restaurant, The Mustard Seed
in Ballingarry
, County Limerick
. Himself and his cookery have featured on the RTÉ One
television series Guerrilla Gourmet
. He has received numerous awards, including Black & White Awards, but maintains possession of a total of zero Michelin
stars. His cookery has received positive reviews in publications such as the Irish Independent
.
and chilli
s.
. He attended Blackrock College
in Dublin and then catering college after school.
in Ballingarry
, near Adare
in County Limerick
. It maintains a set price of four courses costing a total of €
63. Mullane has said he will never open another restaurant.
In February 2008, Mullane featured in the fifth episode of Guerrilla Gourmet, a television series which had six professional chefs attempt to set up their own temporary restaurant in an unusual location. Having boarded in Blackrock College
in Dublin, Mullane returned there with his temporary restaurant.
The Mustard Seed has received positive reviews from critics such as The Restaurant
s Tom Doorley, Georgina Campbell and a mixed review by Pol O Conghaile of the Irish Independent. O Conghaile visited the restaurant before submitting his report for it to be published on 14 February 2009. O Conghaile was on a tour of the region surrounding south-west County Offaly
, North Tipperary
, County Clare
and Limerick itself, overlooking known tourist destinations such as the Cliffs of Moher
and Bunratty Castle
in his attempts to locate what he termed "Shannon
's hidden gems". He described his experience at the restaurant as mainly positive; he described the dining area as "moody" and the service as "chirpy". O Conghaile's problems were with the food; although Kenmare
cold-smoked salmon
starter was "delicious" and the best of its type that he had ever dined upon, his main course of duck
was "fatty enough to require a knife change" and the bacon breakfast he had the following day was "rock-hard".
in January 2009.
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,...
celebrity chef, television personality and proprietor of the restaurant, The Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed (restaurant)
The Mustard Seed is an Irish restaurant located in Ballingarry, County Limerick. It specialises in growing its own ingredients and the proprietor of this restaurant is the celebrity chef and television personality Dan Mullane...
in Ballingarry
Ballingarry, County Limerick
Ballingarry is a village in County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland. It lies between Rathkeale and Kilmallock on the R518 road.Ballingarry had a vital weaving and linen industry until the Great Famine in 1845....
, County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
. Himself and his cookery have featured on the 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...
television series Guerrilla Gourmet
Guerrilla Gourmet
Guerrilla Gourmet is an Irish television series broadcast on RTÉ One. The series features professional chefs from various backgrounds, such as Dylan McGrath and Kevin Dundon, who each take on a new challenge...
. He has received numerous awards, including Black & White Awards, but maintains possession of a total of zero Michelin
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...
stars. His cookery has received positive reviews in publications such as the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
.
Style
Mullane emphasisies "hospitality, generosity and the personal touch". He grows his ingredients in his own vegetable garden. His growings include lemongrassCymbopogon
Cymbopogon is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Oceania. It is a tall perennial grass...
and chilli
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...
s.
Early life
Mullane is from County LimerickCounty Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
. He attended Blackrock College
Blackrock College
Blackrock College is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys aged 14–18, located in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. The College was founded by French missionaries in 1860, to act as a school and civil service training centre. Set in of grounds, it has an illustrious...
in Dublin and then catering college after school.
Career
Mullane's restaurant, The Mustard Seed, is located in the Echo Lodge, a Victorian buildingVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
in Ballingarry
Ballingarry, County Limerick
Ballingarry is a village in County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland. It lies between Rathkeale and Kilmallock on the R518 road.Ballingarry had a vital weaving and linen industry until the Great Famine in 1845....
, near Adare
Adare
-General information:Adare's origin is as a settlement by a crossing point on the river Maigue. It is situated 16 km from Limerick City. Renowned as one of Ireland's prettiest villages, Adare is designated as a Heritage Town by the Irish government...
in County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
. It maintains a set price of four courses costing a total of €
Euro
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63. Mullane has said he will never open another restaurant.
In February 2008, Mullane featured in the fifth episode of Guerrilla Gourmet, a television series which had six professional chefs attempt to set up their own temporary restaurant in an unusual location. Having boarded in Blackrock College
Blackrock College
Blackrock College is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys aged 14–18, located in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. The College was founded by French missionaries in 1860, to act as a school and civil service training centre. Set in of grounds, it has an illustrious...
in Dublin, Mullane returned there with his temporary restaurant.
The Mustard Seed has received positive reviews from critics such as The Restaurant
The Restaurant (Irish TV series)
The Restaurant is a successful Irish reality television programme broadcast on RTÉ One. The seventh series began on 16 November 2008, running on Sundays at 20:30. In each episode a celebrity head chef takes on the culinary challenge of producing a top class, three-course meal with two...
s Tom Doorley, Georgina Campbell and a mixed review by Pol O Conghaile of the Irish Independent. O Conghaile visited the restaurant before submitting his report for it to be published on 14 February 2009. O Conghaile was on a tour of the region surrounding south-west County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
, North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
and Limerick itself, overlooking known tourist destinations such as the Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are located in the parish of Liscannor at the south-western edge of the Burren area near Doolin, which is located in County Clare, Ireland....
and Bunratty Castle
Bunratty Castle
Bunratty Castle is a large tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It lies in the centre of Bunratty village , by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport. The name Bunratty, Bun Raite in Irish, means the 'bottom' or end of the 'Ratty' river. This river, alongside...
in his attempts to locate what he termed "Shannon
Shannon Region
The Shannon Region is an unofficial region in the western part of Ireland. The region includes Limerick City and County, County Clare, North Tipperary, North Kerry and parts of southwest Offaly. These areas are also known as Ireland's Mid-West Region. Some state agencies are loosely based around...
's hidden gems". He described his experience at the restaurant as mainly positive; he described the dining area as "moody" and the service as "chirpy". O Conghaile's problems were with the food; although Kenmare
Kenmare
Kenmare is a small town in the south of County Kerry, Ireland. The name Kenmare is the anglicised form of Ceann Mara meaning "head of the sea", referring to the head of Kenmare Bay.-Location:...
cold-smoked salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
starter was "delicious" and the best of its type that he had ever dined upon, his main course of duck
Duck
Duck is the common name for a large number of species in the Anatidae family of birds, which also includes swans and geese. The ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the Anatidae family; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered...
was "fatty enough to require a knife change" and the bacon breakfast he had the following day was "rock-hard".
Awards
Mullane has received Black & White Awards but has no Michelin stars to his name. He received the Best Use of Fresh Ingredients Award from Bord BiaBord Bia
Bord Bia is an Irish semi-state company with the aim on promoting Irish food and horticulture, abroad and in Ireland itself.They act as link between the Irish producers and customers worldwide...
in January 2009.