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