Declan Ryan (Cork, 1943) is a former chef, manager and hotel-owner in Cork, Ireland. In the period 1971–1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge. From 1999 he is owner of Arbutus Breads.
Declan Ryan earned Michelin stars in the periods 1974–1983 and 1986–1987 in Arbutus Lodge and in 1982 & 1983 in the Cashel Palace Hotel.Ireland from Farm to ForkThe emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 3, p. 302-303
Ryan studied hotel management at Hendon College of Technology in London. Later he trained in The Russell Hotel.The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 3, p. 295
Declan Ryan did a part of his chef training abroad, working in France with Paul Bocuse in Lyon and the Troisgros family in Roanne.The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 2, p. 258The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 2, p. 420The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes.. Part 3, p. 298
He was manager of Arbutus Lodge in the periods 1964–1979 and 1982–1999. He managed Cashel Palace Hotel in 1980 and 1981.
In 1986 Declan Ryan was, together with Myrtle Allen, one of the founders of the Irish branch of Euro-toques, an organisation for chefs and cooks that works to protect and pass on local culinary traditions as part of the cultural heritage.
After the closure of Arbutus Lodge and the start of Arbutus Breads he started training again. This time at the "Ecole Francaise de Boulangerie d’Aurillac" to perfect his baking skills.
In 2009 he acted as juror for "The Grow Bake Cook Award", a competition for non-profession chefs in Cork.
Personal Declan Ryan is married to Patsy Ryan, and has five children: Adrian Ryan, Fiona Ryan, Stephen Ryan, Darragh Ryan, and Anna Ryan. Michael Ryan is the younger brother of Declan Ryan.
Awards Michelin Star Arbutus Lodge: 1974–1983 & 1986–1987Michelin Online Michelin Star Cashel Palace Hotel: 1982–1983Michelin Online Elected to La Confrerie De La Boulangerie Du Cantal 2000 Member Bread Bakers Guild of America Elected Associate member Richmont Club of Ireland 2002 Eurotoques Award for Artisan Bread 2002
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