Ireland has gained a brand new Michelin star – for Dede in Baltimore, where Ahmet Dede, who previously held a star at the now-closed Mews, brings a Turkish sensibility to modern food based on the very best local produce from the West Cork larder.
“This means the world to me,” said Dede, clearly emotional as he spoke to the host of the virtual awards ceremony for the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021, Davina McCall, from Turkey.
No Irish restaurants lost their Michelin stars – even though Derry and Sally Anne Clarke of L’Ecrivain had asked Michelin not to include their restaurant in this year’s guide as they have to vacate the building by the end of March.
Jordan and Majken Bech Bailey of Aimsir, Cliff at Lyons.
Dreaming of the day when your food is once again cooked by a chef, your wine is poured by a waiter and you don’t have to do the washing up?
Restaurants will open again (sometime!) and in the meantime, you can start compiling your ‘must-visit’ list, on the back of the Michelin Awards announced on Monday night in London.
Newcomer triumph
Overall, 21 Irish restaurants received the esteemed accolade, 18 in the Republic and three in Northern Ireland, with one newcomer being added to the list.
Proving that rural Ireland continues to serve up excellent food, Dede at the Customs House in Baltimore, Co Cork, led by head chef Ahmet Dede was awarded a Michelin Star.
Two Kilkenny restaurants among Michelin Stars for 2021
They have retained their Michelin Star status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021
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Two popular Kilkenny restaurants – Campagne in Kilkenny City and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown – have retained their Michelin Star status );
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Two popular Kilkenny restaurants – Campagne in Kilkenny City and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Hotel in Thomastown – have retained their Michelin Star status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021 just published.
Just one newcomer – Dede at the Customs House in Baltimore, Cork – joins the list of 18 Michelin Star recipients in the Republic of Ireland whose names feature in the 2021 Michelin Guide.
January is normally the month when we dream of escaping the dark skies and chill of winter and plan that sun-soaked holiday, city break or long-haul adventure.