Darina Allen: A Life Through Food

April 18, 2025·42 min·4 clips

Darina Allen discovered in an Italian market why local food costs more, changing her view on Irish ingredients forever.

This episode explores Darina Allen's life and the impact of Ballymaloe Cookery School, from its founding to teaching forgotten food skills and promoting local, sustainable food. It highlights key moments in Irish culinary history and the school's global influence through personal stories and interviews.

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