Allen, Darina: - Darina Allen owns the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School at Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland, which attracts students worldwide and is revolutionizing the culinary image of Ireland. Ms. Allen is a member of the International Association of Cooking Professionals, Euro-Toques, and the Irish Food Writer's Guild. She lives up to her culinary reputation daily, but she outdid herself when she prepared a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for the president of the United States and 150 guests.