Adrian Martin (chef)
Adrian Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33)[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, Author, Restaurateur, TV presenter |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Website | https://chefadrian.ie |
Adrian Martin is an Irish chef and author from Cavan. He is the owner and head chef of Wildflower Restaurant in London.
Early life and education[edit]
Martin is from Cavan.[2] His father John is involved in the food industry, running an event management company which sets up cookery demonstrations and food festivals.[citation needed]
He studied culinary arts at the School of Tourism Killybegs,[3] studied in South West College Enniskillen,[citation needed] and studied baking and pastry arts management at Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street.[3]
Career[edit]
Starting at the age of 14, Martin trained at Neven Maguire's Mac Nean House[3] and at Bon Appetit in Malahide.[citation needed] In 2020, days before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he opened Wildflower in London's Camden neighborhood in a shipping container and in 2022 a second Wildflower in Dublin's south city in a listed Georgian-era building.[4][2][5]
Media work[edit]
Martin is a resident chef on the Six o' Clock show on TV3/Virgin Media 1 which is hosted by Martin King and Lucy Kennedy.[citation needed] He has also appeared in Chef Adrian Eats Ireland and Wild Cooks.[citation needed]
Bibliography[edit]
- 2017: Fakeaway: Fast Food Made Healthy [6][better source needed]
- 2019: Create Beautiful Food at Home [7][better source needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chef Adrian's Culinary Flops". The Phoenix. 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b Audley, Fiona. "'It's always been my dream': Irish chef Adrian Martin opens first restaurant at home". The Irish Post. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Brennan, Colin (23 September 2016). "Cavan chef Adrian on how starting in Maguire's restaurant at 14 taught him a lot". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Thornton, Katie (2 February 2022). "Chef Adrian Martin opens new Dublin restaurant Wildflower". Lovin Dublin. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Audley, Fiona. "Fine dining in a shipping container - Irish chef reopens his London debut after lockdown". The Irish Post. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Martin, Adrian (2017). Fakeaway: Fast Food Made Healthy. ISBN 9781781174906.
- ^ Martin, Adrian (5 April 2019). Create Beautiful Food at Home. ISBN 9781781176306.