In 2014, Myrtle Allen will celebrate her nintieth birthday and Ballymaloe House will celebrate fifty years open to the public. This new edition of The Ballymaloe Cookbook, first published in 1977, marks the occasion.
Myrtle Allen Books
Myrtle Allen was a pivotal figure in Irish gastronomy, renowned as a Michelin-starred head chef. Her culinary artistry flourished at The Yeats Room restaurant within Ballymaloe House, where she not only cooked but also co-owned the establishment. Beyond her celebrated career in the kitchen, Allen also made contributions as a writer, hotelier, and teacher, leaving a multifaceted legacy.