Clodagh McKenna

Clodagh McKenna
Born
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland[1]
EducationBallymaloe Cookery School & House
Spouse(s)Peter Gaynor (−2016)
Harry Herbert
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(m. 2021)​
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Clodagh's Kitchen (in Arnotts and Blackrock)[1]
Websiteclodaghmckenna.com

Clodagh McKenna is an Irish chef, author of cookbooks,[2] columnist and television presenter. She has demonstrated cookery on The Rachael Ray Show,[1] ITV's This Morning and hosted several television series and writes a column for the Evening Standard.[3]

Television

In Clodagh's Irish Food Trails, a television series consisting of 13 episodes[4] aimed at the American market, she travelled Ireland to such places as Skelligs rock, Dingle's sea caves and Fastnet Rock's lighthouse. There, she explored various foods, farmers' markets and met local chefs, fishermen and farmers.[5]

Personal life

On 1 October 2020, McKenna announced her engagement to Harry Herbert — son of The 7th Earl of Carnarvon; the couple live together at Broadspear House in Highclere Park.[6][7] Herbert is the CEO of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.[8]

The couple were married on Saturday 14 August 2021 at the Church of Saint Michaels and All Angels, Highclere, near Highclere Castle, better known as the fictional Downton Abbey and birthplace of the groom.[9][10]

Books

  • The Irish Farmers' Market Cookbook (2009)[11]
  • Fresh From the Sea (2009)[12]
  • Homemade (2010)[13]
  • Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries (2012)[14]
  • Clodagh's Irish Kitchen (2015)[15][16]
  • Clodagh's Suppers (2019)[17]
  • Clodagh's Weeknight Kitchen (2020)[18]
  • A Recipe for Success (2021)(guest contributor)[19]
  • In Minutes (28 October 2021)[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Dwyer, Ciara (11 May 2015). "A day in the life of chef Clodagh McKenna". Irish Independent. Born in Blackrock, Cork, she lives in Monkstown, Co Dublin, with her partner, Peter Gaynor .. I go over regularly to do cookery demonstrations on The Rachael Ray Show which is an Emmy award-winning afternoon show.
  2. ^ "Clodagh Mary McKenna". Companies House.
  3. ^ "Clodagh McKenna biography". Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Clodagh's Irish Food Trails". TV Guide.
  5. ^ "Clodagh's Irish Food Trails". WTTW.
  6. ^ "The Honourable Harry Herbert". htalentmanagement.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Clodagh McKenna announces engagement to boyfriend Harry Herbert". goss.ie. October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Clodagh McKenna: Irish chef ties the knot to Harry Herbert at Downton Abbey's Highclere estate". Irish Independent.
  9. ^ Sampson, Annabel (16 August 2021). "The Queen's godson married glamorous Irish chef Clodagh McKenna at Highclere this weekend". Tatler. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  10. ^ Fetherston, Sinann (15 August 2021). "Clodagh McKenna stuns in lace wedding dress". Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  11. ^ The Irish Farmers' Market Cookbook. Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Amazon.
  12. ^ Fresh From the Sea. Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Amazon.
  13. ^ Homemade. ASIN 1856269582.
  14. ^ Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries. Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Amazon.
  15. ^ Digby, Marie Claire (21 March 2013). "Clodagh McKenna: A feast of Irish flavours". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  16. ^ McKenna, C. (2015). Clodagh's Irish Kitchen: A Fresh Take on Traditional Flavors. Octopus Books. ISBN 978-1-909487-29-1. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  17. ^ Clodagh's Suppers. Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Amazon.
  18. ^ Clodagh's Weeknight Kitchen. ASIN 0857838873.
  19. ^ A Recipe for Success. Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Amazon.
  20. ^ In Minutes. ASIN 1914239083.