About the Author

Darina Allen owns the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School at Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland, which attracts students worldwide and is revolutionizing the culinary image of Ireland. Ms. Allen is a member of the International Association of Cooking Professionals, Euro-Toques, and the Irish Food Writer's Guild. She lives up to her culinary reputation daily, but she outdid herself when she prepared a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for the president of the United States and 150 guests.