Ciara Gets Her Close-Up

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ust in case there was ever any doubt that Ciara’s Kitchen is making its mark on the culinary world, the Delgany cookery school got three major shout-outs this month.

Because that’s how Ms Fennessy breakfast rolls, baby.

In The Sunday Times, it was all about Ciara’s old school down Ballymaloe way, as she recalls its days as a “small members’ club”. And a big part of its remarkable growth over the past few years – beyond the fact that it’s really rather good at turning out Ciara Fennessys – has been the near-constant presence of social media in people’s lives. As fellow cooks post their experiences on Instagram, it has helped create an appetite across the country for getting into that kitchen and rattling those pots and pans.

Over in The Irish Times, it was all about those cooking appliances that you just can’t live without, such as Ciara’s Kenwood mini chopper. And her six-burner Smeg gas hob and sink with Quooker hot water tap. All sitting pretty on her 8sq m wine-spill-proof kitchen island that can comfortably sit 14 people.

And then there’s the ex-Pat who headed to sunny London to join Virgin Radio UK, Ryan Tubridy giving a mid-morning shout-out to Ciara and her magical kitchen ways last Wednesday. The Man Who Would Be Terry Wogan clearly keen not to forget his deep Irish roots. Where his bread is battered.

All in a day’s work for young Fennessy, of course, as she daily teaches the world how to sing for their home-cooked supper. You can check out the latest classes here.

You can check out Ciara’s groovy website here, where you’ll find not only the a fancy online store but also all the latest recipes and classes from Ciara’s Kitchen. There’s also our October 2024 interview here.