Ross Lewis (

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, 1965) is an

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-winning

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and co-owner of the restaurant Chapter One. Lewis grew up on a farm and went on to study Dairy Science at

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. He discovered cooking as a living while working on a student visa in the

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. He later went to

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to learn the trade of a

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. Through a schoolmate he found a job at the restaurant Odin's, owned by Peter Langan. From there he went on to Dolphin Brasserie as junior manager and to Le Chat Botté Restaurant at the Beau Rivage Hotel in

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. He came back in Ireland in 1990 and some time later took the chance of taking over Chapter One in the

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. The restaurant started trading in 1992. Lewis also served three years (2001 – 2004) as Commissioner General of Eurotoques. Currently (2008-2011) he is a normal commissioner. In 2011, he was the head chef for the State Banquet during the State Visit of queen

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to Ireland.

Festivals

Ross Lewis claims to be a hands-on chef. This visible in his participation in festivals, giving lectures, demonstrations and workshops. To name a few: * Taste of Dublin 2007-2011 * Front man for the first Taste of Cork Festival/EatCork Festival in 2008. * Kinsale Food Festival 2008 * Chef at EatCork 2010 * cookery demonstrations at Waterford Food Festival 2011 * Guest chef of Féile Bia na Mara 2011 (Achill Seafood Festival).

Personal

Ross Lewis is married and has three daughters. He lives in Seapoint.

Awards

* Michelin star 2007–present * RAI Award 2009 * Good food award 2006

References

External links

YouTube clip with an interview with Ross Lewis
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