Clodagh McKenna is an Irish chef, author of
cookbook
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s,
columnist and television presenter. She has demonstrated cookery on ''
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'' and hosted several television series and writes a column for the ''
Evening Standard
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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 Harry Herbert — son of
The 7th Earl of Carnarvon; the couple live together at Broadspear House in
Highclere Park. Herbert is the CEO of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.
The couple were married on Saturday 14 August 2021 at the Church of Saint Michaels and All Angels, Highclere, near
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, better known as the fictional ''
Downton Abbey
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'' and birthplace of the groom.
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.
Argentina
* Gaby Melian (born 1969/1970), chef, cookbook writer
* Doña Petrona (1896–1992), cookbook writer, home economist, television chef, businesswoman
Australia
* Stephanie Alexander (b ...
References
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Irish women food writers
Irish television presenters
Irish columnists
Living people
Irish women columnists
Irish women television presenters
Irish television chefs
People educated at Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Writers from Cork (city)
Irish cookbook writers
People from Blackrock, Cork
Broadcasters from Cork (city)
Year of birth missing (living people)