Aiden Byrne
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Aiden Byrne is head chef and owner of The Collingwood, a bar and restaurant in West Kirby
. and of The Church Green in Lymm
, Cheshire
. He also runs the British Grill in the Craxton Wood hotel near Chester
.
In 2002 he earned a Michelin star for his cooking in The Commons Restaurant
in Dublin, Ireland
. Before The Commons Restaurant he worked at Roscoff Restaurant
under Paul Rankin
and Peacock Alley
under Conrad Gallagher
He was previously Head Chef
of the Grill Room at The Dorchester Hotel
, London, though he left in January 2009 to run his own pub in Cheshire
While Head Chef at Adlards in Norwich
at the age of 22, Aiden Byrne was the youngest chef to win a Michelin Star.
Aiden has worked at a number of Michelin-Starred establishments. At Danesfield House
and Spa, near Marlow
, Buckinghamshire, Aiden was Executive Chef of the Oak Room and The Orangery Restaurants. Before this Aiden spent two years as Head Chef of the Michelin-Starred restaurant 'Tom Aikens'. Aiden had also worked previously with Tom Aikens
at Pied à Terre
as Sous chef.
Aiden has recently appeared on the television programme 'Masterchef 2008' where he coined the phrase "I lost a bit of sleep last night", when the remaining 3 amateur chefs had to cook for 7 Michelin-starred Chefs at the Dorchester Hotel.
Aiden's first book was released September 2008 titled 'Made in Great Britain' along with a video podcast series of the same name based on the book, produced by pod3.tv.
West Kirby
West Kirby is a town on the north-west corner of the coast of the Wirral Peninsula, England, at the mouth of the River Dee across from the Point of Ayr in North Wales. To the north-east of the town lies Hoylake, with the suburbs of Grange and Newton to the east, and the village of Caldy to the...
. and of The Church Green in Lymm
Lymm
Lymm is a large village and civil parish within the Warrington borough of Cheshire, in North West England. Lymm was an urban district of Cheshire from 1894 to 1974. The civil parish of Lymm incorporates the hamlets of Booths Hill, Broomedge, Church Green, Deansgreen, Heatley, Heatley Heath, Little...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. He also runs the British Grill in the Craxton Wood hotel near Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
.
In 2002 he earned a Michelin star for his cooking in The Commons Restaurant
The Commons Restaurant
The Commons Restaurant is a former restaurant that was located in the historic Newman House on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland. It was owned by Michael Fitzgerald....
in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Before The Commons Restaurant he worked at Roscoff Restaurant
Roscoff Restaurant
Roscoff Restaurant is a former restaurant that was located in 7-11 Linenhall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was a quality restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1991-1998....
under Paul Rankin
Paul Rankin
Paul Rankin is a Scottish born, Northern Irish celebrity chef from Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland. Born in Glasgow, Scotland his parents moved back to Ballywater, where he grew up. This was stated when he was the subject of an episode of a short programme named Proud Parents on Channel...
and Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley (restaurant)
Peacock Alley is a former restaurant, that since 1999 was housed in the Fitzwilliam Hotel at St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland...
under Conrad Gallagher
Conrad Gallagher
Conrad Gallagher is an award-winning Irish chef from Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. He was educated at Scoil Colmcille and St. Eunan's College.-Early life:...
He was previously Head Chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
of the Grill Room at The Dorchester Hotel
Dorchester Hotel
The Dorchester is a luxury hotel in London, opened on 18 April 1931. It is situated on Park Lane in Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park.The Dorchester was created by the famous builder Sir Robert McAlpine and the managing director of Gordon Hotels Ltd, Sir Frances Towle, who shared a vision of creating...
, London, though he left in January 2009 to run his own pub in Cheshire
While Head Chef at Adlards in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
at the age of 22, Aiden Byrne was the youngest chef to win a Michelin Star.
Aiden has worked at a number of Michelin-Starred establishments. At Danesfield House
Danesfield House
Danesfield House in Medmenham, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills is a former country house now used as a hotel and spa...
and Spa, near Marlow
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Marlow is a town and civil parish within Wycombe district in south Buckinghamshire, England...
, Buckinghamshire, Aiden was Executive Chef of the Oak Room and The Orangery Restaurants. Before this Aiden spent two years as Head Chef of the Michelin-Starred restaurant 'Tom Aikens'. Aiden had also worked previously with Tom Aikens
Tom Aikens
Tom Aikens is an English chef.-Early life:Aikens was born in Norwich in 1970 into a family of wine merchants. The Aikens family had a converted barn in the Auvergne region of France where the chef would spend his early summers...
at Pied à Terre
Pied a terre
A pied-à-terre is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance away from an individual's primary residence. It may be an apartment or condominium....
as Sous chef.
Aiden has recently appeared on the television programme 'Masterchef 2008' where he coined the phrase "I lost a bit of sleep last night", when the remaining 3 amateur chefs had to cook for 7 Michelin-starred Chefs at the Dorchester Hotel.
Aiden's first book was released September 2008 titled 'Made in Great Britain' along with a video podcast series of the same name based on the book, produced by pod3.tv.