PROFESSIONAL PROFILES 


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Pat McDonald, FRSA

Co-Managing Director
Michelin-starred Chef/Consultant, Pat McDonald has enjoyed a distinguished career lasting over twenty five years.





Pat’s cooking style has been described as "classic foundation, modern, eclectic and simple". His career began in Northumberland before working at London’s Grosvenor House and The Dorchester under Anton Mosimann. Following a number of succesful Executive Chef roles he opened his first restaurant with his wife Claire in 1990,The Epicurean in the Cotswolds, achieving a Michelin star two years later. Pat went on to own and operate Epic Bar and Brasseries, Paris – a fine dining restaurant in Birmingham and FINO delicatessen. He also presented his own television series ‘If You Can’t Stand The Heat’.

Pat McDonald has received numerous accolades including:

  • AA Newcomer Restaurant of the Year 1990
  • Two AA Rosettes 1991
  • First Egon Ronay Star 1991
  • Ackermann Clover Award 1991
  • Three AA Rosettes 1992
  • Egon Ronay Dessert of the Year 1992
  • The Lord Lichfield Finest Restaurant of the World entry
  • Four AA Rosettes 1994
  • Good Food Guide Country Restaurant of the Year
  • A second Michelin Star 1995 (new premises)
  • Michelin Red M for Epicurean Brasserie 1995
  • Harpers and Queen/Moët et Chandon Premier Crew Award 1999
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand for Epic Brasserie 2003/04/05
  • Birmingham Restaurant of Year 2004
  • Three AA rosettes 2005, Paris Restaurant
  • Four AA Rosettes 2006, Paris Restaurant

Patrick and Dominic jointly own:

  • Liberty Restaurants Limited which operate three outlets in the famous store in Regent Street, which they opened in 2007
    www.liberty.co.uk