Adrian Martin (chef)

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Adrian Martin
Born1991or1992(age 31–32) [1]
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Chef, Author, Restaurateur, TV presenter
Years active2014 – present
Website https://chefadrian.ie

Adrian Martin is an Irish chef and author from Cavan. He is the owner and head chef of Wildflower Restaurant in London.

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Early life and education

Martin is from Cavan. [2] His father John is involved in the food industry, running an event management company which sets up cookery demonstrations and food festivals.[ citation needed ]

He studied culinary arts at the School of Tourism Killybegs, [3] studied in South West College Enniskillen,[ citation needed ] and studied baking and pastry arts management at Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street. [3]

Career

Starting at the age of 14, Martin trained at Neven Maguire's Mac Nean House [3] and at Bon Appetit in Malahide.[ citation needed ] In 2020, days before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he opened Wildflower in London's Camden neighborhood in a shipping container and in 2022 a second Wildflower in Dublin's south city in a listed Georgian-era building. [4] [2] [5]

Media work

Martin is a resident chef on the Six o' Clock show on TV3/Virgin Media 1 which is hosted by Martin King and Lucy Kennedy.[ citation needed ] He has also appeared in Chef Adrian Eats Ireland and Wild Cooks.[ citation needed ]

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References

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