Welcome to my site!

I hope that you find it useful and that it inspires you to cook and shop for local ingredients in your area.

Upcoming Apperances & Articles

Watch:

• Fresh from the Farmers Market Part 1, on UKTV Food on Tuesday, 6th May at 6:30am and again at 4:30pm.
• Fresh from the Farmers Market Part 2, on RTE 1 at 7:30 pm starting Wednesday, 14th of May.

Read:

• Time Out London interview - Out week of 16th April
• Sunday Independent, Travel Section - 11th May - Read about Clodagh's favourite travels!

Upcoming Demonstrations:

• AGA SLOW FOOD CORK                                                                                                  May 15th - AGA Store, Lapps Quay, Cork

  I will be demonstrationg a delicious Summer Menu using the wonderful produce of great Cork Female Artisan Food Producers on an AGA. To make your booking, or to find out more about the demonstration, please contact Simone at 021 4505819.

My History & Background

For nearly 10 years, I have been involved in food.  After training as a chef in Ballymaloe, I became a farmers market organiser, food producer (pates and terrines), radio broadcaster, and now I am a predominately a food writer and broadcaster on TV!

I grew up in Cork, Ireland, but spent summers in France from an early age where I learned lots about French food.  After school, I went on to Univerisity in the USA and returned home with the knowledge that I definitely wanted to start my own business. Like so many people, I just didn’t know what I wanted to do! But with lots of encouragement from my parents (and a co signature for a loan!) I went and did the Ballymaloe Cookery Course. Here the love affair began and since then I have been doing my best to get people around the country as hooked as I am!

Just over a year ago, I moved to Turin, Northern Italy. I have always had a love for Italian food and dreamed of one day living here. Last year,  I decided that I wasn’t going to have an regrets in my life so I packed my bags and headed to Italy in the hope of learning as much as I could about food. I visit a different food or wine producer every 2 weeks and go to as many festivals as I can. Currently, I am working on a new book which will be packed full of my stories, travels and recipes that I have learned. I also write about these producers in my articles so be sure to click on the ‘publications’ button to find out about my featured columns.

My Website

Just to help you a bit on finding your way around the site:

Clodagh - Here you will learn more about my history in food and my career path.

Television - Features news on my upcoming media appearances including information on my own TV series, Fresh from the Farmers Markets.

Demonstrations - Lists my upcoming demonstrations.  If you are interested in booking me for a demonstration, please send me an email at: info@clodaghmckenna.com

Recipes - To tickle your taste buds I have a page dedicated to Recipes. Each month I will feature delicious new recipes with tips on seasonal foods.

Press - Highlights past features that have been written on me.

Foodiscovery - Find out about my new business!

Farmers Markets around the World - Your personal guide to my favourite farmers markets -- print it out and bring it everywhere with you! 

Friends of Clodagh - A listing of my friends around the world that produce or cook wonderful food or have great B&B’s that you must use!

Thank you for logging on and if you come across any great market, restaurant, producer or hotel please let me know!

Baci!

Clodagh x