To those of you who have dined in the Cork food mecca that was Augustine's, which Brendan & his wife Carol ran successfully in Cork City for many years, the decision to close a thriving restaurant may have surprised you. Over the years Brendan and the restaurant have proudly won numerous culinary & service awards including
• Michelin recommendation,
• Best Chef Cork- RAI,
• Best Restaurant Mun
ster- Good eating guide, awarded by Bridgestone guide-best
• Named one of the best 20 classical restaurants in Ireland, awarded by Georgina Campbell, Paulo Tuilio and lots of critical acclaim. Over the years Brendan has honed his skills in the following areas
~ Food sourcing
~ Menu design & planning
~ Kitchen & restaurant operations
~ Staff training & development
~ Budgeting
~ Culinary exploration
~ Young chef development & training
~ Event co-ordination
~ Cookery demonstrations
& many many more
These skills and above all his love for food and the cooking process have led critics to applaud his efforts for many years. Noted Food critic Tom Doorley stated
“This isn't cooking, it's alchemy”-
Chef Brendan Cashman combines the skills of an award winning chef proprietor with the palette of a seasoned critic. This is a perfect storm in the food world and a combination that is rarely found in Ireland. Brendan is currently providing the following services to food establishments and businesses in the food industry. CONSULTANCY is a provided to Food Establishments and Food Professionals. Brendan has been operating in the industry at the highest level and can offer a diverse range of services & skills to both assist and improve the food element in any business. CHEF TRAINING } Brendan is passionate about training & developing the the chef's of tomorrow. Many of his Augustine's chefs have gone on to find a place in some of Ireland's most coveted restaurants including Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud Ireland's only 2* Michelin
COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS } Bendan's pesonality,flair, passion & knowledge of food and the cooking process will have any audience enthralled. COLLEGE GUEST LECTURER } Any establishment that trains chef's would be ensured a class like no other from one of Ireland's Top Chefs. His inherent passion for food & dynamic cooking style will captivate students. CHEF TO CELEBRITIES} Celebrities who have traveled the world, dined in the most exclusive restaurants & been to the "A list " parties have a very high expectation when it comes to food. It is a rare to find a chef who can combine the best of Irish and international cuisine & food produce to satisfy these high and exacting celebrity expectations.
