Paul Rankin
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Paul Rankin is a Scottish born
, Northern Irish
celebrity chef from Ballywalter
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
. Born in Glasgow
, Scotland his parents moved back to Ballywater, where he grew up. This was stated when he was the subject of an episode of a short programme named Proud Parents on Channel 4
, made in 2006. On the episode of Ready Steady Cook
first broadcast on Tuesday 26 February 2008, he himself stated he was born in Scotland.
The influence of Paul and Jeanne Rankin on Irish cuisine continues today, with many of the chefs in restaurants in Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland having started their careers in the kitchen of Roscoff.
His first foray into television was in the series Gourmet Ireland, produced by Irish company Waddell Productions, and shown on both BBC and RTE. Both Paul and Jeanne starred in the show that was noted for the banter between the two. Jeanne is a successful pastry chef, and gave as good as she got when Paul tried to tell her what to do.
He has since been a regular chef on the BBC
cookery programme Ready Steady Cook
. In 1999 Rankin was the first chef from Northern Ireland to be awarded a Michelin Star
. He has written five cookery books & runs The Rankin Group chain of restaurants & cafes, including Cayenne and Roscoff in Belfast
. His Canadian
wife Jeanne introduced him to cooking and is co-owner of their business. They met in Greece
while he was backpacking
round the world. In September 2005 Jeanne publicly acknowledged that she had been heavily dependent upon morphine and other prescription drugs for the previous seven years, following an accident, falling from a horse, and had sought help in rehabilitation. In 2006 Rankin competed in the Northern Ireland heat of the BBC's Great British Menu
, a competition to cook for the Queen
on her 80th birthday.
In 2006, Paul appeared on The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars
, along with fellow chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli
, Aldo Zilli
and Ross Burden
.He has also appeared on the TV programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)
Has recently sold off most off the Rankin Group to cover business debts, leaving only his flagship Cayenne restaurant under his control, although this too is currently under negotiation as part of an IVA
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/paul-and-jeannie-rankin-on-the-brink-of-losing-last-restaurant-14171815.html
The late Robbie Millar
made his name while working at Roscoff.
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Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
celebrity chef from Ballywalter
Ballywalter
Ballywalter is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east coast of the Ards Peninsula between Donaghadee and Ballyhalbert...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland his parents moved back to Ballywater, where he grew up. This was stated when he was the subject of an episode of a short programme named Proud Parents on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, made in 2006. On the episode of Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook was a BBC daytime TV cooking programme it first debuted on 24 October 1994 and the last edition was broadcast on the 2 February 2010. The programme was hosted by Fern Britton from 1994 until 2000 when celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became the new host...
first broadcast on Tuesday 26 February 2008, he himself stated he was born in Scotland.
Chef career
In 1989 Paul Rankin changed the face of culinary Northern Ireland when he opened Roscoff, the restaurant that was to become the first to win a Michelin Star in the country. Soon after opening, it became the favourite meeting place for the Belfast business and arts community, and people travelled from Dublin simply to experience what was considered to be the best cooking in Northern Ireland at the time.The influence of Paul and Jeanne Rankin on Irish cuisine continues today, with many of the chefs in restaurants in Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland having started their careers in the kitchen of Roscoff.
His first foray into television was in the series Gourmet Ireland, produced by Irish company Waddell Productions, and shown on both BBC and RTE. Both Paul and Jeanne starred in the show that was noted for the banter between the two. Jeanne is a successful pastry chef, and gave as good as she got when Paul tried to tell her what to do.
He has since been a regular chef on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
cookery programme Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook was a BBC daytime TV cooking programme it first debuted on 24 October 1994 and the last edition was broadcast on the 2 February 2010. The programme was hosted by Fern Britton from 1994 until 2000 when celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became the new host...
. In 1999 Rankin was the first chef from Northern Ireland to be awarded a Michelin Star
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...
. He has written five cookery books & runs The Rankin Group chain of restaurants & cafes, including Cayenne and Roscoff in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. His Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
wife Jeanne introduced him to cooking and is co-owner of their business. They met in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
while he was backpacking
Backpacking (travel)
Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost, independent international travel. Terms such as independent travel and/or budget travel are often used...
round the world. In September 2005 Jeanne publicly acknowledged that she had been heavily dependent upon morphine and other prescription drugs for the previous seven years, following an accident, falling from a horse, and had sought help in rehabilitation. In 2006 Rankin competed in the Northern Ireland heat of the BBC's Great British Menu
Great British Menu
Great British Menu is a BBC television series in which top British chefs compete for the chance to cook one course of a four course banquet. The first series banquet was for the Queen on her 80th birthday. The second series was to cook for the British Ambassador to France at the British Embassy...
, a competition to cook for the Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
on her 80th birthday.
In 2006, Paul appeared on The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
, along with fellow chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli
Jean-Christophe Novelli
-Life:Born in Arras, Northern France, in 1961, in a family with Italian roots, Jean-Christophe Novelli left school at age 14 and worked in a bakery before, at the age of 20, becoming a personal chef to the Rothschild family....
, Aldo Zilli
Aldo Zilli
Aldo Zilli is an Italian-born celebrity chef who specialises in Italian cuisine. One of nine children, he was born in the small seaside town of Alba Adriatica in the central Italian region of Abruzzo...
and Ross Burden
Ross Burden
Ross Burden is a celebrity chef from New Zealand.Ross Burden's early career was as a model but became a chef later in life. His inspiration for being a chef was his mother's extremely bad cooking skills, which meant that he spent a lot of time cooking with his grandmother.Ross was brought up in...
.He has also appeared on the TV programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is is a BBC television series devoted to pitting the knowledge and business acumen of well-known antiques experts against each other in a specific challenge. It has aired on BBC One since 10 March 2008...
Has recently sold off most off the Rankin Group to cover business debts, leaving only his flagship Cayenne restaurant under his control, although this too is currently under negotiation as part of an IVA
Individual Voluntary Arrangement
In the UK, an Individual Voluntary Arrangement is a formal alternative for individuals wishing to avoid bankruptcy.The IVA was established by and is governed by Part VIII of the Insolvency Act 1986 and constitutes a formal repayment proposal presented to a debtor's creditors via an Insolvency...
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/paul-and-jeannie-rankin-on-the-brink-of-losing-last-restaurant-14171815.html
The late Robbie Millar
Robbie Millar
Robbie Millar was a chef and restaurateur from Ballycarry in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Millar started his career at restaurants in Corfu, Zurich and London before returning to Northern Ireland to work in Paul Rankin's Roscoff restaurant in Belfast...
made his name while working at Roscoff.
Books
- Hot Food (1997)
- Gourmet Ireland (1997)
- Gourmet Ireland 2 (1998)
- Ideal Home Cooking (1998)
- New Irish Cookery (2005)
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