WATCH: Dundalk IT graduate celebrates prestigious Michelin star win
DkIT graduate and Head Chef at The Bishop's Buttery in Co Tipperary, Stefan McEnteer, has claimed a coveted Michelin star
A graduate of Dundalk Institute of Technology has been awarded a Michelin star.
Stefan McEnteer - Head Chef at The Bishop's Buttery in the five-star luxury Cashel Palace Hotel in Co Tipperary - is a former Culinary Arts student at the college.
A spokesperson for DkIT congratulated the talented chef on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Well done Stefan on a fantastic achievement!"
McEnteer previously honed his skills under the mentorship of renowned Irish chefs Neven Maguire and Derry Clarke.
He celebrated the win alongside Director of Culinary, Stephen Hayes, following the Michelin Guide UK ceremony in Manchester on February 5.
The Bishop's Buttery joins 24 other restaurants across Ireland and the UK which received a star on the night.
Staff at Cashel Palace warmly welcomed the duo home, with a video of the homecoming amassing almost 50,000 views on X:
Open since 2022, The Bishop's Buttery is a fine dining restaurant offering contemporary Irish cuisine with produce mostly sourced from farmers, growers and artisanal food producers in Tipperary.
General Manager of Cashel Palace Hotel, Adriaan Bartels, expressed his delight at the achievement.
He said, "We are delighted to know that The Bishop’s Buttery has been acknowledged by Michelin as a high-quality restaurant. We have had a fantastic couple of years since opening the hotel and this will be an additional boost to our attractiveness as a destination, for local guests and for international tourists."
Homestead Cottage in Doolin and D'Olier Street in Dublin also received stars at the Michelin Guide UK ceremony.
Just sixteen restaurants across Ireland have a Michelin star, with five restaurants boasting two stars.