As one of nine children, my next guest learned how to cook at his mother’s apron strings and more than forty years ago set up the Ballymaloe Cookery School with his sister Darina Allen, sharing his knowledge and skills with thousands more, inspiring some of today’s top chefs along the way – at the heart of his message and love of food has always been quality ingredients prepared simply. He’s also written some best-selling books on food as well as presenting ‘How To Cook Well’ for RTÉ television show.

Guest host Seán Defoe is joined by Rory O’Connell!