![]() ![]() ![]() Dublin chef Derry Clarke was saddened by this, saying that it upset him "to see a restaurant of that calibre go, lesser restaurants I wouldn't mind seeing them close, but not Mint". Its closure was heralded by the Evening Herald newspaper as the first of Dublin's "exclusive restaurants" to shut down. However, the lights remained switched off and the doors remained closed despite repeated requests by potential customers and the continued advertisement of a pre-planned dinner event. Speculation built up after the restaurant failed to reopen after a week when it claimed to be on holiday. Mint Restaurant was forced to close down in April 2009 due to the economic recession. Patrick Guilbaud labelled McGrath "sad" on the RTÉ Radio 1 show, Conversations with Eamon Dunphy, after witnessing him shouting and swearing at his Mint staff. Thornton was not particularly impressed with what McGrath offered in his restaurant, saying: "It is not my type of food" and that McGrath was "working his balls off and it is good for the city but it is not my cup of tea". Kevin Thornton agreed with Dundon – the two appear together on the reality television series Heat – describing McGrath's comments as "a mess" and "a waste of energy" and suggesting that "people like that will not go very far". Dundon also questioned McGrath's methods of training his staff and said he would not have been required to shout at them so much if he had taught them better. Kevin Dundon, who appeared in the show Guerrilla Gourmet with McGrath, appeared alongside him on the television chat show Tubridy Tonight and criticised him live on air, describing his attitude as "appalling" and saying that Gordon Ramsay (a British chef) had "a bit of charisma about himself as well and a huge amount of passion". McGrath encountered ire from his fellow celebrity chefs for his alleged mistreatment of his staff which was evident during The Pressure Cooker, a documentary which charted McGrath's ultimately successful attempt at gaining a Michelin star. The Sunday Business Post's Ross Golden Bannon reported: "It is a long, long time since a meal actually haunted me in the way a beautiful painting or a thoughtful book might". Image magazine has described Mint Restaurant as "a place of worship" and Hot Press has described the venue as a " gastronomic playground". The closure of Mint Restaurant was publicised in the Evening Herald on 23 April 2009. The restaurant was featured in the 2008 RTÉ One fly on the wall documentary The Pressure Cooker, a programme which led to much complaint from McGrath's fellow chefs in the Irish media about his alleged mistreatment of his staff. It was owned by the celebrity chef Dylan McGrath. Mint Restaurant was a Michelin star–winning restaurant located in Ranelagh, Dublin in Ireland. You can keep up to date by liking our Facebook and Instagram pages and following them.Restaurant in Ranelagh, Ireland Mint Restaurant Our wines are carefully selected and primarily focused around the boutique, family owned vineyards, many of which are sustainable and bio-dynamic. We use spirits from unique crafters and local distilleries. The seasonal ingredients, homemade syrups, infused liquors and balanced pours, blend beautifully to create a unique and delicious finish. Our specialty cocktails and homemade elixirs are all hand crafted. ![]() We take pride in offering high quality pastured-grazed meats, and wild caught seafood. Our mission is to be as community oriented and as locally sourced as possible, without sacrificing quality! Conscientious of dietary needs, we have many savory gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan menu items. We work with 50 or so local farms and businesses. It is our intention with this new name and location, to bring a unique and vibrant experience to the city of Glens Falls. In the occasion we do have to go further afield, it is only in our continual pursuit of excellent quality and flavor. We use products that are fresh, regardfully raised, and in season. We source as much as possible from the highest quality local businesses and artisans. That if we work together, we can heal our suffering food system and create a healthier, more delicious, and sustainable future for all of us. We believe that we can connect our beautiful Northeast city with sustainable family farmers. At Mint, we believe in the power of community. We’ve created a reputation for seasonally fresh and local ingredients within an atmosphere unlike anything else in our area. Since 2015, we’ve been a pioneer in the restaurant food revolution and local farm-to-table movement. Farm to Table Restaurant in Downtown Glens Falls ![]()
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