Sébastien Masi
| Sébastien Masi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Head chef, restaurateur |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Known for | Michelin starred Locks Brasserie |
Sébastien Masi (Clermont-Ferrand, France, 16 July 1974[1]) is a French head chef and Michelin star winning restaurateur with restaurant Locks Brasserie.
Masi came to Ireland in 1994 to work and train at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. Later he worked in The Commons Restaurant. Due to head chefs leaving the restaurant, he became head chef of a Michelin starred restaurant at the age of 22. He was not able to retain the star for 1998.[2]
Masi left The Commons Restaurant in September 2000. In October 2000 he, and his partner Kirsten Batt, opened Pearl Brasserie in Merrion Street.[3][4]
In 2010, Masi and Batt took ownership of Locks Brasserie in Portobello, Dublin. In September 2012, the brasserie was awarded a Michelin star.[5]
References
- ↑ Pearl Brasserie
- ↑ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes. Part 2, p. 390-391
- ↑ The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900-2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, 2009. 3 downloadable volumes. Part 2, p. 390-391
- ↑ Tullio, Paulo (17 May 2009). "French Pearl". Business & Leadership. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ Hunt, Joanne (28 September 2012). "Michelin stars awarded to two Irish restaurants". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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