Stefan Matz
Stefan Matz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Head Chef |
| Employer | Ashford Castle |
| Known for | Michelin star with Erriseask House |
Stefan Matz is a German head chef of Ashford Castle and The g Hotel. He was, together with his brother, owner of the Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Erriseask House in Ballyconneely in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]
Matz did his training in Germany and Switzerland, working amongst others in Restaurant Chesery in Gstaad.[3] From 1989 to 2001 he was co-owner and head chef of Erriseask House. He left to work in Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links in Dublin.[2] In 2003 he left the big city and joined the kitchen brigade of Asford Castle in Cong, County Galway.[4]
Awards[edit]
Erriseask House
- Chef of the Year 1995 - Egon Ronay Guide[5]
- Bib Gourmand 1998[3]
- Irish Beef Award 1999 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide[6]
- Michelin star with Erriseask House 2000 and 2001[1]
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links
- Three AA Rosettes[3]
Ashford Castle
- Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide[7]
- Best Chef 2010 - 2010 Ireland Good Eating Guide[8]
Personal life[edit]
According to Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide, Matz is a modest but highly skilled chef.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Michelin Online Republic of Ireland
- ^ a b "Highbeam". Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Chef profile". Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Ireland Guide
- ^ "Dining at Erriseask House Connemara Ireland". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Ireland - Holiday Ireland - Accommodation Ireland - Ireland Restaurant - Ireland Vacation - Ireland Travel - Georgina Campbell Guides - Independent Guide". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Awards 2007". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Ashford Castle's Stefan Matz named 'Best Chef' in Ireland". Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Ashford Castle | Cong Georgina Campbell Guides". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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