Myrtle Allen
Myrtle Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Myrtle Hill 13 March 1924 |
| Died | 13 June 2018 (aged 94) Cork, Ireland |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Known for | Ballymaloe House |
| Spouse | Ivan Allen |
| Children | 6 |
Myrtle Allen (born Myrtle Hill, 13 March 1924 – 13 June 2018) was an Irish chef. She was head chef and co-owner of the Michelin star-winning restaurant The Yeats Room at Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, County Cork. Besides her career in cooking, she was also a writer, hotelier and teacher.