Roscoff Restaurant was a restaurant in 7 Ascot House, Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1991 and retained that rating until 1998.[1]
| Roscoff Restaurant | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1984 |
| Head chef | Paul Rankin |
| Rating |  Michelin Guide |
| Street address | 7-11 Linenhall Street |
| City | Belfast |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
Restaurant Roscoff was established in 1984 under the name Roscoff. Some years later, after the addition of other eateries to the Paul Rankin Group, the name was changed to Roscoff Restaurant.[citation needed]
In 1991 the Michelin Guide awarded its first Michelin star in Northern Ireland to head chef Paul Rankin.[1] Roscoff and Rankin were highly influential on the contemporary culinary world in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Many chefs and head chefs, such as Dylan McGrath, Michael Deane and Robbie Millar, have received part of their training there.[2][3][4][5]
Forced by financial difficulties, Rankin sold the restaurant in 2005. The building is now occupied by restaurant CoCo.[6]
Awards edit
Besides the Michelin star awarded by the Michelin Guide it has also claimed several other awards:
- BBC Good Food Award 1996[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Michelin Maps & Guides: maps, atlas, travel guides, Michelin Guide". Michelinonline.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Great Belfast Food – Local food and local produce". Greatbelfastfood.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Celeb chef Millar dies in car crash". BreakingNews.ie. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Dining in Belfast, Great Britain". Dining-guide.net. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Mint Restaurant :: About Mint Restaurant & Dylan McGrath". Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Restaurants in Belfast | Georgina Campbell Guides". Ireland-guide.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 13, 1996 - BBC award for Belfast restaurant". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2014.