James Beard Award winner
Diana Henry
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- James Beard Award winner
Portrait of Diana Henry
i. Biography
The Telegraph Cookery Writer Diana Henry is a British writer born in Northern Ireland in October 1963. Her work moves toward unusual ingredients and exotic flavours, with recipes sewn together with stories from near and far and aimed at an “otherworldly” food experience.
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Training at University of Oxford and Leiths Cookery School gave Diana Henry a base in both scholarship and kitchen discipline. Today, Diana is writer of Freelance and Cookery Writer of The Telegraph.
Where They Are Now
Today she appears in The Telegraph as both a Cookery Writer and a food writer. Her work continues to pursue unusual ingredients and exotic flavours, with recipes sewn together with stories from near and far.
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Diana's signature dishes include Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons, Plenty, How to Eat a Peach, From the Oven to the Table, and Food from Plenty.
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What is Diana Henry's current role?
As of 2026, Diana Henry is Cookery Writer.
Where did Diana Henry train or study?
Diana Henry trained at University of Oxford and Leiths Cookery School.
What recognition has Diana Henry received?
James Beard Award (2016).
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