Food & Wine

Gillian Nelis: Could these three restaurants win Michelin stars next week?

Speculation is rising that Ireland is set to have a very good day when the new Michelin guide is announced - with restaurants in Clare, Tipperary and Dublin tipped to pick up stars

D’Olier Street in Dublin is being tipped for a Michelin star. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Earlier this week, I wrote about how the new Michelin guide for Ireland and Britain will be announced next Monday, February 5, at a ceremony in Manchester. It’s then that we will find out whether any new Michelin stars have been awarded to Irish restaurants, and whether our current crop of star holders have retained them.

As the ceremony approaches, the jungle drums are beating louder, and they appear to be focusing on three restaurants: ...