Also in Dublin Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen makes the list. The Finnish-born chef has taken over from Ross Lewis, who formerly held a Michelin Star and remains a partner in the business. Viljanen previously headed the kitchen at the Greenhouse in Dublin, which had two stars. The new era for Chapter One aims to create one of the most unique dining experiences in Ireland.
“The cooking focuses on prime ingredients and uses classic French techniques to create dishes that offer bold and sometimes quite daring flavour combinations,” according to Michelin.
If you want to get up close to the kitchen, then book a piece of culinary theatre at the Chef’s Table, which is made from dramatic, highly glazed volcanic rock, and see Chapter One in action.
Stock Kitchen in Belfast also makes the cut. Michelin says “Local chef Danny Millar’s latest venture is a spacious, buzzy brasserie which oozes charm and character.”
The restaurant is set on the first floor of St George’s Market, a delightful covered Victorian market, and tables on the terrace overlook the busy scenes below. Reaching Stock Kitchen takes you through a labyrinth of trading stalls, where you can sample and purchase some of the fine produce that has placed Northern Ireland firmly on Europe’s food map.
Inclusion in the monthly Michelin updates means that a restaurant makes it into the guide. At what level is not revealed but the updates represent the great variety and choice available to those who love eating out.
All the Michelin guide distinctions such as Stars, Bib Gourmands and Green Stars for 2022 will still be unveiled at the annual launch ceremony – and they could also include some of the newly recommended restaurants.
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