Chef Ross Lewis to stand aside at Michelin starred Chapter One restaurant

Ross Lewis is one of Ireland’s most successful and renowned chefs, having retained a Michelin star for 15 years, cooking for Queen Elizabeth II at the State banquet during her visit in 2011.

Ross Lewis, Michelin chef and owner of Chapter One restaurant. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The Irish food world is reeling on foot of news that Corkman Ross Lewis, chef/proprietor of Michelin-starred Chapter One has cooked his very last service in the internationally renowned Dublin restaurant, stepping aside after 29 years at the helm.

Mr Lewis will be replaced in the Chapter One kitchen by Mickael Viljanen who until this week was head chef of Michelin two-starred The Greenhouse restaurant, also in Dublin, Viljnanen will also become co-owner of the restaurant which will trade as Chapter One by Mickael Viljanenen, with Mr Lewis remaining on for several years as a partner in a mentoring capacity to ensure a smooth transition and evolve the business.