Michael Deane
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| Michael Deane | |
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| Born | 19 March 1961[1] |
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| Cooking style | European |
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Michael Deane (born 19 March 1961) is a chef from Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
Deane started his career at Claridge's in London. In 1993 he moved back to Northern Ireland and opened Deane's on the Square with his cousin, the entrepreneur, Haydn Deane in Helen's Bay, County Down. It was there they first won their Michelin Star.
In 1997 he opened a two storey establishment in Belfast's city centre. It comprises Deane's Brasserie on the ground floor and Restaurant Michael Deane on the first floor. In the same year the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star. In 2007 the name of the restaurant was changed to the simpler Deanes. It held this for 13 years, making it the longest running and only Michelin Star holder in Northern Ireland however lost this accolade in 2011, because of a temporary closure due to frost- and water damage.[2] Deanes has also been awarded four Automobile Association Rosettes. The Brasserie holds a Bib Gourmand from Michelin. He also owns Deanes Deli in Belfast.,[3] and has opened Deanes at Queens and Simply Deanes at the Bridgewater Outlet in Banbridge.
In 2010 Deane joined the University of Ulster as a visiting professor.[4]
Personal
Deane is married to UTV Live presenter Kate Smith and they have an adopted son, Marco.[5]
Trivia
Roger Moore is a fan, having eaten lunch and dinner at the restaurant for three days straight during a trip to Belfast. Other clients of the restaurant are U2, John Rocha, Lloyd Grossman and Jean Kennedy Smith and Cliff Richard.
References
- ↑ Debretts: Michael Deane
- ↑ Deanes loses its Michelin star
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- ↑ Culinary Maestro Deane Adds Zest To Ulster
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http://www.u.tv/news/Deanes-loses-Michelin-star-/57809bf8-b23c-4efc-8bcb-b80a282b21dc
