Tributes pour in for much-loved food critic Tullio

Tributes are pouring in for one of Ireland's best-known food and wine critics, Paolo Tullio, who passed away yesterday evening.

Paolo, 65, had been ill for a number of months.

He was a writer and a Michelin star-winning chef. He was also a food critic with the hugely popular series The Restaurant.

He also worked as a reviewer with the Irish Independent, contributed to the Food and Wine Magazine and had a weekly radio slot with Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk.

Press manager Noel Kelly said it was with great sadness that he learned of Paolo's death. He said: "The world is missing an incredible chef and culinary expert."

Derek Davis, Bill O'Herlihy & now Paulo Tullio; 3 of Ireland's best-loved cultural commentators & bon viveurs, 3 gone in 3 weeks. #sadtimes

— Flor MacCarthy🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@florNEWS) June 5, 2015

Really sad to hear about Paolo Tullio.
What a lovely man he was.
Thinking of his loved ones.
So sad.

— Síle Seoige (@SileSeoige) June 5, 2015

Very sorry Paolo Tullio died. I knew him as a kid when he lived in Trimleston House. A good guy and great raconteur on Moncrieff

— Bill Tormey (@billtormey) June 6, 2015

I always that that if you opened a dictionary at 'avuncular' you'd find a picture of Paolo Tullio there. May he Rest in Peace.

— Hazel Katherine Larkin (@HazelKLarkin) June 5, 2015

Paulo Tullio and Jerry Collins. Both masters of very different crafts, both gentlemen. And both very sadly taken before their time. Tragic

— Hugh Cahill (@hughcahill7) June 5, 2015