L'Ecrivain
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L'Ecrivain is a restaurant
on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland
. It is a quality restaurant
that was awarded one Michelin star from 2003 to the present. The Michelin Guide
awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating "good food at a reasonable price", in the period 1996–1999.
The restaurant's proprietor is Irish celebrity chef, Derry Clarke
, who has appeared on such television programmes as The Restaurant
, The Afternoon Show
and The Panel (in 2008) and has also been a judge on the reality television series Fáilte Towers
. l'Ecrivain has been described as "Dublin's corporate canteen" by the Irish Independent
. The restaurant was opened in 1989 by Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyann.
cuisine. In 2009, it was providing an "excellent" three-course lunch menu at a cost of €
25 per person and a dinner menu which cost €50. In a separate report this was compared to 2006 prices, where two courses and one "modest" bottle of wine between four paying customers would have cost €448.14.
resumed her relationship with Ronan Ryan over dinner at l'Ecrivain in October 2008. British
journalist Rebecca Evans
has also paid a visit. Revelations resulting from the 2008 FÁS expenditure controversy
also showed that Greg Craig, the organisation's corporate affairs director, spent money in l'Ecrivain. 4fm
disc jockey Jimmy Greeley
is a known admirer of l'Ecrivain as well, stating in one interview that, if someone were to invite him to come to the restaurant, he would arrive "at the drop of a hat".
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. It is a quality restaurant
Restaurant rating
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that was awarded one Michelin star from 2003 to the present. The Michelin Guide
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...
awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating "good food at a reasonable price", in the period 1996–1999.
The restaurant's proprietor is Irish celebrity chef, Derry Clarke
Derry Clarke
Derry Clarke is an Irish celebrity chef, reality television judge and proprietor of the restaurant L'Ecrivain. He acted as a judge alongside Bibi Baskin and Sammy Leslie on the RTÉ One reality television series Fáilte Towers and has appeared on other programmes such as The Restaurant, The Afternoon...
, who has appeared on such television programmes 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...
, The Afternoon Show
The Afternoon Show
The Afternoon Show was Raidió Teilifís Éireann's live flagship daytime show. It ran from 2004 until May 2010. The programme was dropped by RTÉ as part of its new season of television in 2010, to be replaced by two afternoon programmes 4 Daily presented by Maura Derrane and The Daily Show hosted by...
and The Panel (in 2008) and has also been a judge on the reality television series Fáilte Towers
Fáilte Towers
Fáilte Towers was an RTÉ reality TV show that was broadcast as a one off during August 2008. The concept of the show involves thirteen celebrities running a hotel for sixteen days and nights in order to win money for their designated charities. The show format was not repeated nor was it exported...
. l'Ecrivain has been described as "Dublin's corporate canteen" by the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
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. The restaurant was opened in 1989 by Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyann.
Style
l'Ecrivain's specialty is both Irish and FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
cuisine. In 2009, it was providing an "excellent" three-course lunch menu at a cost of €
Euro
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25 per person and a dinner menu which cost €50. In a separate report this was compared to 2006 prices, where two courses and one "modest" bottle of wine between four paying customers would have cost €448.14.
Clients
Model and television presenter Pamela FloodPamela Flood
Pamela Ann Mary Flood is an Irish television presenter and former model from Tallaght, South Dublin. She received the Miss Ireland crown in 1993....
resumed her relationship with Ronan Ryan over dinner at l'Ecrivain in October 2008. British
United Kingdom
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journalist Rebecca Evans
Rebecca Evans
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has also paid a visit. Revelations resulting from the 2008 FÁS expenditure controversy
2008 FÁS expenditure controversy
The FÁS expenditure controversy is an ongoing incident in Ireland in November/December 2008 in which significant public and political outcry has been roused, and at least one senior figure of a government organisation has resigned...
also showed that Greg Craig, the organisation's corporate affairs director, spent money in l'Ecrivain. 4fm
4fm
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disc jockey Jimmy Greeley
Jimmy Greeley
James 'Jimmy' Greeley is an Irish radio presenter. He currently works for 4fm.Greeley is a veteran of Irish radio having worked for many stations such as Millennium 88FM, RTÉ 2fm RTÉ News and RTÉ Radio 1. In 1994 he joined Dublin's local station 98FM, presenting the weekday Morning News, alongside...
is a known admirer of l'Ecrivain as well, stating in one interview that, if someone were to invite him to come to the restaurant, he would arrive "at the drop of a hat".