Archive (6 life histories found)
'On my twenty first birthday I was working in the restaurant as usual when somebody told me that Kim Novak was dining outside '
As addressed earlier I did not stay long in London and on returning to Dublin I got a job in Alfredo's Restaurant situated in St Mary's Lane just beside the Corporation Fruit and Vegetable market. This was one of the very few high end Italian, or…
Tags: actress, celebrity, chef, restaurant, Star
'I fell foul of the Sous Chef (deputy head chef) who was the pastry chef '
As best I can recall I worked in six or seven jobs in the three or four years after I left Cathal Brugha Street. As I said before, jobs were easy to get and the pay was reasonably good. I recall that I worked in The Gresham, The Dolphin, The…
'Had we been found out we would have been instantly dismissed, and possibly charged with criminal damage '
There was, as in other walks of life a rigid class system in catering. Managers were at the top of the tree, Chefs were often next and waiters were lower down. We were paid much better than waiters but they had the advantage of the gratuities or…
Tags: catering, chef, head chef, hotel, Shelbourne
'In order to ensure that the utensils were not put to any profane use he sealed the string with sealing wax and affixed his seal which was on his ring '
Each year there was a grand ball for the Jewish community in Dublin. This ball was traditionally held in the Shelbourne. In advance of the ball the Rabbi called to the kitchen to ensure that all preparations for the meal were Kosher. He selected…
'In today's money that equates to about 40c and 60c. Nevertheless I gave half to my mother and lived the life of Reilly on the remainder '
After finishing in North Strand School I went to St Mary's College of Domestic Science in Cathal Brugha Street. I have no memory as to what drew me to this decision. I had no family connections with catering and no experience of it before enrolling.…
Tags: catering, chef, domestic science
