L'Ecrivain
| l'Ecrivain | |
|---|---|
Lower Baggot Street | |
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Website | lecrivain |
L'Ecrivain (French pronunciation: Michelin star from 2003 to 2020. The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating "good food at a reasonable price", from 1996 to 1999.[1][2]
The restaurant's proprietor was Irish celebrity chef Derry Clarke, who has appeared on such television programmes as The Restaurant, The Afternoon Show and The Panel (in 2008)[3] and has also been a judge on the reality television series Fáilte Towers.[4] L'Ecrivain was described as "Dublin's corporate canteen" by the Irish Independent.[5] The restaurant was opened in 1989 by Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyann.[6] It closed in March 2021.[7]
Style
L'Ecrivain's specialty was both Irish and French cuisine.[8]
References
- ^ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes. Part 2, p. 343
- ^ "Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars". Irish Independent. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Tuesday, 30 December 2008[permanent dead link]. RTÉ. Accessed 30 October 2008.
- ^ "Judges". RTÉ. Accessed 25 April 2009.
- ^ "L'Ecrivain and Shanahan's on the Green - Deal or no deal?". Irish Independent. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Our Michelin men's guide to a cheap, four-star lunch". Irish Independent. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "'It's time for a change' - Michelin Star Dublin restaurant l'Ecrivain set to close after 31 years in business".
- ^ "Dublin: Exploring the dark corners of Ireland's capital". Daily Mirror. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
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