Colin O'Daly

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Colin O'Daly
Born23 September 1952
Dublin
NationalityIrish
OccupationChef/Restaurateur
Known forMichelin star
Websitehttps://www.colinodaly.com

Colin O'Daly (born 23 September 1952, Dublin, Ireland) is a Michelin star winning head chef of the restaurant Park.

O'Daly started his career in the catering industry as a 16-year-old commis chef in the terminal kitchen of Dublin Airport under the leadership of Jimmy Doyle.[1] After finishing his training he went on to Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo.[2] Due to bad health Colin O'Daly left Cong and returned to Dublin. He did several short stints including a year at UCD, where he met his wife. His first job as head chef was in the in the Connemara, County Galway.[3] O'Daly left there because of health problems from his children and returned to Dublin. He later returned to county Mayo to work in , then carrying an Egon Ronay Guide star.[4]

Looking for some stability for his family, he accepted the job offer from the to become head chef of Park. Here, O'Daly earned his first Michelin star in 1983.[5]

Forced by the ill health of his children he moved back to be closer to hospitals. Instead of a house he bought a rundown restaurant in Blackrock. Within a short time and with help from friends he turned into a thriving place.[6] The economic crisis in the late 1980s was too much and the restaurant closed down.[7]

O'Daly had to reach a deal with the bank before he could start in 1992. That place was an instant success, but it still took him seven years to pay off his debts.[8]

He retired as head chef in 2009 and spent a year painting in Mexico after that.[9] After his break he took up consultancy role as culinary advisor for .[10][11]

Personal[]

Colin O'Daly is divorced from Lyn and had four children. Two sons died from a rare condition closely related to cystic fibrosis. Colin O'Daly himself is a coeliac.[12]

Awards[]

  • Gold Medal Award in Catering Exhibition, Dublin 1971[13]
  • Michelin star 1983–1985[14][15]

References[]

  1. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 527-528. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  2. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 534. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  3. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 537. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  4. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 537. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  5. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 538. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  6. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 543. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  7. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 548. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  8. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 552. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  9. ^ O'Daly returns Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Last visited 20 August 2011.
  10. ^ Colin O'Daly talks to Lucinda Last visited 20 August 2011.
  11. ^ Ireland Guide
  12. ^ Colin's kitchen confidential Last visited 20 August 2011.
  13. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 533. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  14. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 538. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
  15. ^ Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, "The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history". (Thesis DIT 2009). Part 3, p. 541. Edited Interview with Colin O'Daly at his home (24 January 2008)
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