Patrick Guilbaud
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Patrick Guilbaud is a French professional chef residing in Ireland
and the proprietor of that country's most award winning restaurant, the self-titled Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
. The restaurant, located in Dublin, was the first in the country to receive two Michelin
stars and it has received praise from publications such as The New York Times
.
, the former proprietor of the Mint Restaurant
in Ranelagh
, Dublin, who has been seen on camera shouting and hurling abuse at his staff there. Guilbaud labelled McGrath "sad" on the RTÉ Radio 1
show, Conversations with Eamon Dunphy
, after witnessing him shouting and swearing at his Mint staff in the fly on the wall
documentary The Pressure Cooker
.
in James's Place East, Dublin 2 before moving in 1998 to the Merrion Hotel in Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. In February 2004, it received a mention in The New York Times, with it being reported that lunch there cost US$36 and dinner was available on the premises for as little as US$124. Guilbaud's food was described as "seriously good" and was served in "seriously elegant surroundings", with "reservations advised" by the newspaper's representative, Robert O'Byrne. Food on offer included roast quail
coated with hazelnut
s. In 2005 Patrick Guilbaud was commissioned by Tipperary Crystal
to design wine glass ranges for them.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the proprietor of that country's most award winning restaurant, the self-titled Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is a restaurant in Dublin in Ireland. It is a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1989–1995 and two stars in the period 1996–present Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1983–1985 and 1987...
. The restaurant, located in Dublin, was the first in the country to receive two 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 and it has received praise from publications such as The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
.
Style
Guilbaud has spoken of his disapproval of the typical kitchen seen on television shows, saying that when an individual enters his kitchen at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, they are met with silence. He believes that, whilst the chef must speak, the staff must ultimately work as a team. He has been outspoken of Dylan McGrathDylan McGrath
Dylan McGrath is an award-winning Irish celebrity chef. He was the owner of the now defunct Michelin star Mint Restaurant in Dublin. He recently opened 'Rustic Stone Restaurant by Dylan McGrath' on Georges Street in Dublin's City Centre and has been announced by RTÉ One as the Judge on the new...
, the former proprietor of the Mint Restaurant
Mint Restaurant
Mint Restaurant was a Michelin star winning restaurant located in Ranelagh, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. It was owned by the controversial celebrity chef Dylan McGrath...
in Ranelagh
Ranelagh
Ranelagh is a residential area and urban village on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the postal district of Dublin 6. It is in the local government electoral area of Rathmines and the Dáil Constituency of Dublin South-East.-History:...
, Dublin, who has been seen on camera shouting and hurling abuse at his staff there. Guilbaud labelled McGrath "sad" on the RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
show, Conversations with Eamon Dunphy
Conversations with Eamon Dunphy
Conversations with Eamon Dunphy was an Irish radio programme, on which Eamon Dunphy interviewed various celebrities. It aired on Saturdays on RTÉ Radio 1.On July 7, 2009, Dunphy announced he would cease presenting his programme, to concentrate on sport....
, after witnessing him shouting and swearing at his Mint staff in the fly on the wall
Fly on the wall
Fly on the wall is a style of documentary-making used in filmmaking and television production. The name derived from the idea that events are seen candidly, as a fly on a wall might see them...
documentary The Pressure Cooker
The Pressure Cooker
The Pressure Cooker is a once-off fly on the wall documentary broadcast on RTÉ One. It follows the successful efforts of celebrity chef Dylan McGrath to obtain a Michelin star for his business, Mint Restaurant, in Ranelagh, Dublin. It was broadcast on 4 February 2008 at 21:30...
.
Background
Guilbaud moved to Ireland in 1981. There he set up his own self-styled Restaurant Patrick GuilbaudRestaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is a restaurant in Dublin in Ireland. It is a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1989–1995 and two stars in the period 1996–present Egon Ronay Guide awarded the restaurant one star in the period 1983–1985 and 1987...
in James's Place East, Dublin 2 before moving in 1998 to the Merrion Hotel in Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. In February 2004, it received a mention in The New York Times, with it being reported that lunch there cost US$36 and dinner was available on the premises for as little as US$124. Guilbaud's food was described as "seriously good" and was served in "seriously elegant surroundings", with "reservations advised" by the newspaper's representative, Robert O'Byrne. Food on offer included roast quail
Quail
Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally considered in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are found in the family Phasianidae, while New World quail are found in the family Odontophoridae...
coated with hazelnut
Hazelnut
A hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and is also known as a cob nut or filbert nut according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm in diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell. A filbert is more elongated, being about twice...
s. In 2005 Patrick Guilbaud was commissioned by Tipperary Crystal
Tipperary Crystal
Tipperary Crystal is an Irish design company. It was founded by master craftsmen Joe Foley and John Meagher in 1988. They established a team of craft workers and designers.The company was taken over by its current Managing Director, Declan Fearon in 2005....
to design wine glass ranges for them.