Nationality Italian | Name Paolo Tullio Role Chef | |
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Occupation Writer (and former head chef) Spouse Susan Morley (m. 1975–2004) Movies The Tailor of Panama, The Tiger's Tail Children Rocco Tullio, Isabella Tullio Books Roly's Cafe and Bakery, Mushroom-man, Paolo Tullio Cooks Italian Parents Irene Tullio, Dionisio Tullio | ||
Master chef luca mazza paolo tullio 10 10 pinocchio s food review
Paolo Luigi Mario Tullio ([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.
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- Master chef luca mazza paolo tullio 10 10 pinocchio s food review
- Paolo Tullio Introducting the Slow Food Stall
- Armstrongs Barn
- Activities
- Personal
- Awards
- Film and television
- Books
- References
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.
Paolo Tullio Introducting the Slow Food Stall
Armstrong's Barn
In 1977 Tullio took over Armstrong's Barn, serving food in a traditional Irish style. The restaurant closed in 1988. 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 voice-over artist for commercials. After the demise of the studio, he renovated the building and turned it into a house.
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.
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.
Activities
Personal
Tullio married watercolour artist Susan Morley in 1975, after they met each other at Trinity College; they had two children, but divorced in 2004. He died in June 2015 at the age of 65.
Awards
Film and television
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. He presented the RTÉ-series North of Naples, South of Rome, adapted from his book with the same name.