Madam, – Some of your readers will remember Jammet’s, a venerable old establishment, in its day one of the top five restaurants in Europe. It opened in Andrew Street, Dublin, in 1901, moved to Nassau Street in 1927 (the current Porterhouse premises) and closed its doors in 1967, running for 66 of the most formative years in Irish history.
Advertised as “the only French restaurant in Ireland” Jammet’s attracted an international clientele, as well as its regular Dublin patrons. During the second World War soldiers on leave queued down the street to spend six months’ pay on one memorable meal. Louis Jammet, with his team of hard-working, loyal staff ensured that they, and everyone else, got just that – superb haute cuisine and a genuine welcome.
I am finalising a book celebrating Jammet’s, and would be delighted to hear from anyone with a story to tell or a memory of an evening there. Menus, wine lists, receipts and photographs are also of great interest. Readers can contact me by e-mail, alisonrmaxwell@gmail.com, or at the address below. – Yours, etc,