Catherine Healy (née Strong) (born Kells, died 1993) was an Irish Michelin star winning head chef during her spell in the kitchen of restaurant Dunderry Lodge.[1][2]
Catherine Healy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kells, Meath |
| Died | 1993 Dublin |
| Resting place | Kells |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Catherine Strong |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Known for | Michelin starred Dunderry Lodge |
| Spouse | Nicholas (Nick) Healy |
According to the Irish Independent, she may have been Ireland's greatest female chef.[3]
She, and her husband Nick, sold the restaurant in 1990, due to a terminal illness.[4][5]
Career
editCathrine Healy renowned was an Irish chef. She owned the Dunderry Lodge restaurant with her husband Nick Healy. She was considered one of the most distinguished chefs of her time.[6] After her husband Nick lost his job they acted on their plans to acquire a space to start their business. They decided to purchase the Darcy farm, Gaurie House, in Dunderry and convert it. This construction took 18 months and they opened the restaurant in November 1977.[6] They converted the shed into a lodge an the barn into a dining room.[5][6]
Awards
edit- Michelin star 1986-1989[7]
- Red M 1981-1985[8]
- One star Egon Ronay Guide 1983-1985 and 1987–1988.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Where to eat without it costing an arm and a leg". Irish Independent. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ Nick Healy Retires from Howth Yacht Club Archived 2010-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Where to eat without it costing an arm and a leg". Irish Independent. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Nick Healy Retires from Howth Yacht Club". Hyc.ie. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Accomplished chef and front-of-house man at acclaimed Dunderry Lodge". The Irish Times via HighBeam Research. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "Obituaries 16/06/2012". Meath Chronicle. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Michelin Online Republic of Ireland Archived October 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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. 345
- ^ 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. 348