Clodagh McKenna (born 10 May 1975) is an Irish chef, author of
cookbook
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s,
columnist and television presenter. She has demonstrated cookery on ''
The Rachael Ray Show
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ITV
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's ''
This Morning'' and hosted several television series and writes a column for the ''
Evening Standard
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In October 2009, after be ...
''.
Television
In ''Clodagh's Irish Food Trails'', a television series consisting of 13 episodes aimed at the American market, she travelled Ireland to such places as
Skelligs rock,
Dingle's sea caves and
Fastnet Rock
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's lighthouse. There, she explored various foods, farmers' markets and met local chefs, fishermen and farmers.
Personal life
On 1 October 2020, McKenna announced her engagement to her partner,
The Hon. Harry Herbert — son of
The 7th Earl of Carnarvon ('Porchey'); the couple live together at Broadspear House in
Highclere Park. Harry Herbert is a well-known figure in the world of thoroughbred racing, and is the CEO of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing. He is the younger brother of
The 8th Earl of Carnarvon.
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
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'' and birthplace of the groom, Harry Herbert.
Books
* ''The Irish Farmers' Market Cookbook'' (2009)
* ''Fresh From the Sea'' (2009)
* ''Homemade'' (2010)
* ''Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries'' (2012)
* ''Clodagh's Irish Kitchen'' (2015)
* ''Clodagh's Suppers'' (2019)
* ''Clodagh's Weeknight Kitchen'' (2020)
* ''A Recipe for Success'' (2021)(guest contributor)
* ''In Minutes'' (28 October 2021)
See also
*
List of women cookbook writers
This is a list of notable women cookbook writers.
Australia
*Stephanie Alexander (born 1940), restaurateur, cookbook writer
*Margaret Fulton (1924–2019), British-born journalist, cookbook writer
*Donna Hay (born 1971), popular cookbook writer ...
References
Irish chefs
Women cookbook writers
Irish television presenters
Irish columnists
1975 births
Living people
Irish women columnists
Irish women television presenters
Irish television chefs
People educated at Scoil Mhuire, Cork
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