__NOTOC__ Michael Ryan (born 1953,

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) is an Irish

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winning

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and hotel-owner in

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. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge. Following in the footsteps of his older brother Declan, Ryan did a part of his chef training abroad, working in France with Paul Bocuse in

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and the

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in Roanne. Afterwards, he worked as chef and head chef in Arbutus Lodge, till its closure in 1999. He opened Isaacs Restaurant with his wife Catherine Ryan and their business partner Canice Sharky (formerly of Ballymaloe) in 1992. His son Philip took the reins in 2020 upon his retirement

Personal

Michael Ryan is the younger brother of Declan Ryan, former head chef and now artisan baker.

Awards

* Michelin Star Arbutus Lodge: 1974-1983 & 1986-1987Michelin Online

References

1953 births Living people Irish chefs Head chefs of Michelin starred restaurants {{chef-stub