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Michael Ryan is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 Michelin star winning head chef and hotel-owner in Cork

Cork (city)

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...

, Ireland

Ireland

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. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge

Arbutus Lodge is a former restaurant and hotel located in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. It was a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periode 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988. The Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1975-1978, 1983 and 1987. It was awarded...

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Following in the footsteps of his older brother Declan

Declan Ryan (chef)

Declan Ryan is a baker and former chef, manager and hotel-owner in Cork, Ireland. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge...

, Ryan did a part of his chef training abroad, working in France with Paul Bocuse

Paul Bocuse

Paul Bocuse is a French chef based in Lyon who is famous for the high quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine...

 in Lyon

Lyon

Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....

 and the Troisgros family

Troisgros family

The Troisgros family are a family of French restaurateurs. Since 1957, Jean and Pierre Troisgros have played a significant role in the history of French cuisine. Pierre's son, Michel Troisgros, has played a major role since 1983. Michel Troisgros is the owner of the restaurant now called "La Maison...

 in Roanne

Roanne

Roanne is a commune in the Loire department in central France.It is located northwest of Lyon on the Loire River.-Economy:...

. Afterwards, he worked as chef and head chef in Arbutus Lodge, till its closure in 1999.

In 2010 he was working in the "Cornstore Restaurant" in Cork.

Personal

Michael Ryan is the younger brother of Declan Ryan

Declan Ryan (chef)

Declan Ryan is a baker and former chef, manager and hotel-owner in Cork, Ireland. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge...

, former head chef and now artisan baker.