Gra Chocolates

Growing up in Galway, I was surrounded by a family who valued great food, which sparked a lifelong love for flavour, craft, and creativity. My first taste of the professional kitchen came as a teenager, working in the pastry section of five-star hotels where what started as curiosity quickly became a calling.

Driven by ambition, I stepped away from a science degree to train in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Aix-en-Provence, France. Two years later, it was clear that food had won my heart.

Back in Ireland, I refined my pastry skills in some of the country’s top Michelin-star kitchens and was honoured to be named the 2019 Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year. In 2020, I channelled my love for food, art, and storytelling into founding Grá Chocolates in my hometown of Kilchreest. Each chocolate we create is a celebration of craft, passion, and the joy of sharing something truly special.