Stefan Matz
Stefan Matz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Head Chef |
| Employer | Ashford Castle |
| Known for | Michelin star with Erriseask House |
Stefan Matz is a German head chef of Ashford Castle and The g Hotel. He was, together with his brother, owner of the Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Erriseask House in Ballyconneely in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]
Previously of Ashford Castle and The g Hotel. He was, together with his brother, owner of the Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Erriseask House in Ballyconneely in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]
Matz did his training in Germany and Switzerland, working amongst others in Restaurant Chesery in Gstaad.[3] From 1989 to 2001 he was co-owner and head chef of Erriseask House. He left to work in Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links in Dublin.[2] In 2003 he left the big city and joined the kitchen brigade of Asford Castle in Cong, County Galway.[4]
Awards
Erriseask House
- Chef of the Year 1995 - Egon Ronay Guide[5]
- Bib Gourmand 1998[3]
- Irish Beef Award 1999 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide[6]
- Michelin star with Erriseask House 2000 and 2001[1]
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links
- Three AA Rosettes[3]
Ashford Castle
- Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide[4]
- Best Chef 2010 - 2010 Ireland Good Eating Guide[7]
Personal life
According to Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide, Matz is a modest but highly skilled chef.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Michelin Online Republic of Ireland
- ^ a b c "Holy smoked oysters - The Irish Times | HighBeam Research". Nov 5, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Chef profile
- ^ a b http://www.webtrade.ie, Webtrade Ltd-. "Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Awards 2007". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Dining at Erriseask House Connemara Ireland". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
- ^ http://www.webtrade.ie, Webtrade Ltd-. "Ireland - Holiday Ireland - Accommodation Ireland - Ireland Restaurant - Ireland Vacation - Ireland Travel - Georgina Campbell Guides - Independent Guide". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Ashford Castle's Stefan Matz named 'Best Chef' in Ireland". Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
- ^ http://www.webtrade.ie, Webtrade Ltd-. "Ashford Castle | Cong Georgina Campbell Guides". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved Mar 23, 2019.
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