Damien Pignolet

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Damien Pignolet (c. 1948 - ) is an Australian chef based in Sydney.

Bistro Moncur interior featuring mural by Michael Fitzjames
Bistro Moncur interior featuring mural by Michael Fitzjames

Pignolet was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He is a fourth-generation Australian of French descent.[1] He studied at the William Angliss College of Catering from 1966.[2]

In 1979 he moved to Sydney and made his name working in the restaurant Pavilion in the Park in the Domain. From 1981 he owned Claude's in Oxford Street in Woollahra; the restaurant received much acclaim.[3] From 1993 he has owned Bistro Moncur also in Woollahara.

He has been recognised as a leader in his field within New South Wales.[4]

He is the author of French, with photography by Earl Carter, published in 2005 by Lantern (Penguin Aus.) (ISBN 192098917X).[1][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b French. Look inside (book preview). Penguin Group (Australia). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  2. ^ Damien Pignolet - 2000. Hall of Fame. Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT (Industry association) (2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  3. ^ O'Donnell, Mietta (1996). Damien Pignolet: Chef-partner, Bistro Moncur, Sydney. Great Australian Chefs. Mietta's. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  4. ^ He was inducted into the NSW Restaurant and Catering industry's Hall of Fame in 2000 thus meeting the criteria: 1. At least 20 years in a professional capacity within the industry 2. A unique and definitive contributor to the industry 3. Recognised as a leader within their field 4. Participation as an active and upstanding citizen of the community John K Walker Hall of Fame. Restaurant and Catering NSW/ACT (Industry association). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  5. ^ Keenan, Catherine. "Damien's obsession", Sydney Morning Herald, November 1, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.