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'''Robbie Millar''' (26 April 1967 – 13 August 2005) was a [[Chef#Chef de cuisine|head chef]] and restaurateur from [[Ballycarry]] in [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]].

Millar started his career at restaurants in [[Corfu]], [[Zurich]] and [[London]] before returning to Northern Ireland to work in [[Paul Rankin|Paul Rankin's]] ''Roscoff'' restaurant in [[Belfast]]. While at ''Roscoff'' he met his future wife Shirley, who managed the restaurant. In 1994 he opened [[Shanks Restaurant]] at the Blackwood golf centre, part of the [[Clandeboye Estate]] in [[Bangor, County Down|Bangor]].<ref>{{cite news | last = McKenna| first = John| title = Obituary: Robbie Millar Michelin-starred chef at Shanks restaurant| date = 16 August 2005| accessdate = 2 September 2012| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-10724485.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160414051134/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-10724485.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 April 2016 | publisher = Belfast Telegraph }}</ref>

In 1996 the restaurant was awarded a [[Michelin Guide|Michelin Star]], an award it held for ten years. Other awards include the [[Egon Ronay#Egon Ronay's Guide|Egon Ronay Guide]] Newcomer of the Year in 1995 and three [[The Automobile Association|Automobile Association]] rosettes. Millar was columnist for the ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'' and made regular television appearances as a judge on the [[BBC|BBC's]] ''[[MasterChef (UK TV series)|MasterChef]]'' programme with [[Loyd Grossman]].

Influenced by Rankin, ''Shanks'' had a [[Cuisine of California|Californian]] style. The interior of the restaurant was designed by [[Terence Conran]].

In August 2005 Millar was killed in a car accident on the Ballysallagh Road near [[Holywood, County Down|Holywood]], [[County Down]]. His [[Maserati]] left the road, hitting a fence and killing him instantly. The road is an [[accident blackspot]], with two other deaths in April 2006. His funeral was attended by other prominent local chefs Paul & Jeanne Rankin and [[Michael Deane (chef)|Michael Deane]]. On 31 May 2006 the coroner's report into Millar's death was released. It found that he died of multiple injuries, mainly caused by the fence he crashed into. A road accident expert stated that if the fence had met new safety standards, Millar might have survived the crash. While his [[Blood alcohol content|blood alcohol level]] was found to be marginally over the legal limit, the coroner did not find this to be a significant cause.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/5034254.stm BBC News]</ref>

Millar is interred in Ballycarry New Cemetery, alongside his brother Brian, who died in 1982.<ref>{{cite news | title = NI Michelin star chef (38) is buried| date = 17 August 2005 | accessdate = 3 May 2012| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24800223.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140611020254/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24800223.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2014 | publisher =}}</ref>

At the time of his death he had three young children, between one and six years old.<ref>{{cite news | title = NI Michelin star chef (38) is buried| date = 17 August 2005 | accessdate = 3 May 2012| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24800223.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140611020254/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24800223.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2014 | publisher =}}</ref>

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