Paolo Luigi Mario Tullio (pronounced [pa.o.lo tul.ljo]; 1949 – 5 June 2015) was a writer and a Michelin star-winning head chef of the former restaurant Armstrong's Barn in Annamoe, County Wicklow.
Paolo Tullio | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 Lazio, Italy |
| Died | 5 June 2015 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Writer (and former head chef) |
| Known for | Michelin-starred Armstrong's Barn and culinary articles |
Tullio came to Ireland in 1968 to study English, arts and philosophy at Trinity College, where he obtained an MA. After his study he held several jobs, working as a clinical psychologist in St. Brendan's Hospital, an interpreter and as a cattle-agent.[1][2]
Armstrong's Barn
editIn 1977 Tullio took over Armstrong's Barn, serving food in a traditional Irish style. The restaurant closed in 1988.[3] Tullio did not sell the building when he closed the restaurant, instead he changed it into a recording studio. It was not a big hit so he held several other jobs to pay the bills such as acting as a voice-over artist for commercials. After the demise of the studio, he renovated the building and turned it into a house.[3]
Tullio sold "Annaglen", the dwelling house attached to Armstrong's Barn, and moved into Armstrong's Barn itself. Before selling off Armstrong's Barn in 2003, he built a smaller house in a field close by.[4]
He received several culinary awards for his cooking. In 1978 Armstrong's Barn was awarded one Michelin star. The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant the "Red M", indicating "good food at a reasonable price", in 1980 and 1981.[5]
Activities
edit- founder and writer for foodandwine.net[6]
- restaurant reviewer and wine correspondent for the Irish Independent[6]
- writes articles on life-style and travel for Food and Wine Magazine[6]
- resident critic on RTÉ's show The Restaurant[6]
- co-owner and writer for TasteofIreland.com[7]
- presenter on the radio programme Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk[1]
Personal
editTullio married watercolour artist Susan Morley in 1975 after they met each other at Trinity College; they had two children, but separated in 2004.[2] He died in June 2015 at the age of 65.[8]
Awards
editFilm and television
edit- 1997: The Butcher Boy as "Mr. Caffolla"
- 1997: How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate as Athlone Flat Landlord
- 2001: The Tailor of Panama – Panamanian Businessman
- 2006: The Tiger's Tail as "Patrick Le Say"
Tullio appeared on The Late Late Show (2004), The Podge and Rodge Show (2006) and Tubridy Tonight (2007). He was a judge on each season of The Restaurant.[1][6][11] He presented the RTÉ-series North of Naples, South of Rome, adapted from his book with the same name.[12]
Books
edit- North of Naples, South of Rome (1994)[11]
- Mushroom.Man (1998)[1]
- Roly's Café & Bakery (2009)[citation needed]
- Paolo Tullio Cooks Italian: Italian Recipes (2010)[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Paolo Tullio – Celebrity Chef, TV and Radio Personality". Nkmanagement.ie. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ a b Egan, Barry (20 June 2004). "Finding oneself before a blank canvas". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Get a pizza the action". Living. The Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "When live-in bulls were all the rage". The Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Mac Con Iomaire, Mairtin (2009). ""The emergence, development and influence of French Haute Cuisine on public dining in Dublin restaurants 1900–2000: an oral history. Thesis DIT by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire (2009); 3 downloadable volumes (part 2, p. 345)". Doctoral. Arrow.dit.ie. doi:10.21427/D79K7H. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Foodandwine.net". Foodandwine.net. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Taste of Ireland". Taste of Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "One of Ireland's best-known food and wine critics Paolo Tullio passes away". Irish Independent. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland". Michelin online. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "The Restaurant Critics – Tom Doorley & Paolo Tullio". RTÉ. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ a b IMDb page
- ^ "The Restaurant: Critics". RTÉ. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
