Stefan Matz

Stefan Matz is a German head chef of Ashford Castle and The g Hotel. He was, together with his brother, owner of the Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Erriseask House in Ballyconneely in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]

Stefan Matz
Born
Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationHead Chef
EmployerAshford Castle
Known forMichelin star with Erriseask House

Matz did his training in Germany and Switzerland, working amongst others in Restaurant Chesery in Gstaad.[3] From 1989 to 2001 he was co-owner and head chef of Erriseask House. He left to work in Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links in Dublin.[2] In 2003 he left the big city and joined the kitchen brigade of Asford Castle in Cong, County Galway.[4]

Awards

Erriseask House

Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links

  • Three AA Rosettes[3]

Ashford Castle

  • Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide[7]
  • Best Chef 2010 - 2010 Ireland Good Eating Guide[8]

Personal life

According to Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide, Matz is a modest but highly skilled chef.[9]

References
  1. Michelin Online Republic of Ireland
  2. "Highbeam". Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  3. "Chef profile". Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  4. Ireland Guide
  5. "Dining at Erriseask House Connemara Ireland". homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  6. "Ireland - Holiday Ireland - Accommodation Ireland - Ireland Restaurant - Ireland Vacation - Ireland Travel - Georgina Campbell Guides - Independent Guide". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  7. "Chef of the Year 2007 - Georgina Campbell's Ireland Awards 2007". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  8. "Ashford Castle's Stefan Matz named 'Best Chef' in Ireland". Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  9. "Ashford Castle | Cong Georgina Campbell Guides". Ireland-Guide.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.


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