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| known_for = Chef for the [[British royal family]]
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==Career==
==Career==
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McGrady attended culinary school in the United Kingdom, earning the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in [[culinary arts]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Haskins |first=Devon |title=Former head chef at Buckingham Palace opens food truck in Vancouver |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/former-head-chef-buckingham-palace-winstons-british-fish-n-chips/283-d487d377-fef7-4399-ac58-70b6cc7950cf |website=kgw.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> After training at the [[Savoy Hotel]] in London, in 1982, he served as a royal chef for [[Elizabeth II]], [[Prince Philip]], [[Princess Diana]], [[Prince William]], and [[Prince Harry]] for 15 years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barcelona |first=Ainhoa |title=Inside the royal family's ultra-indulgent Christmas Day menu – including a dish you'd never expect |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20221228159564/king-charles-royal-family-christmas-day-menu-revealed/ |website=hellomagazine.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=21494 |website=freshfiction.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> He typically travelled with the royal family between [[Windsor Castle]], [[Sandringham House]], and [[Balmoral Castle]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Georgia |date=17 October 2022 |title=What Queen Elizabeth II was really like at Balmoral behind closed doors |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20221017154405/queen-elizabeth-royal-chef-darren-mcgrady-balmoral-memories/ |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=hellomagazine.com}}</ref> From 1993, he worked as the personal chef to Princess Diana and her children until her death in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGrady |first=Darren |title=About |url=https://theroyalchef.com/about/ |website=theroyalchef.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>


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In 1998 McGrady moved to [[Dallas]], Texas, where he established the catering company Eating Royally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://eatingroyally.com/darren-mcgrady/ |website=Dallas caterer Corporate & Private Catering |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>
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McGrady attended culinary school in the United Kingdom, earning the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in [[culinary arts]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haskins |first1=Devon |title=Former head chef at Buckingham Palace opens food truck in Vancouver |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/former-head-chef-buckingham-palace-winstons-british-fish-n-chips/283-d487d377-fef7-4399-ac58-70b6cc7950cf |website=kgw.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> After training at the [[Savoy Hotel]] in London, in 1982, he served as a royal chef for [[Elizabeth II]], [[Prince Philip]], [[Princess Diana]], [[Prince William]], and [[Prince Harry]] for 15 years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barcelona |first1=Ainhoa |title=Inside the royal family's ultra-indulgent Christmas Day menu – including a dish you'd never expect |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20221228159564/king-charles-royal-family-christmas-day-menu-revealed/ |website=hellomagazine.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=21494 |website=freshfiction.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> He typically travelled with the royal family between [[Windsor Castle]], [[Sandringham House]], and [[Balmoral Castle]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Georgia |date=17 October 2022 |title=What Queen Elizabeth II was really like at Balmoral behind closed doors |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20221017154405/queen-elizabeth-royal-chef-darren-mcgrady-balmoral-memories/ |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=hellomagazine.com}}</ref> In 1993, he worked as the personal chef to Princess Diana and her children until her death in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McGrady |first1=Darren |title=About |url=https://theroyalchef.com/about/ |website=theroyalchef.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>

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In 1998 McGrady moved to [[Dallas]], Texas where he established the catering company Eating Royally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://eatingroyally.com/darren-mcgrady/ |website=Dallas caterer Corporate & Private Catering |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>


==Popular culture==
==Popular culture==
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He was portrayed by [[Sean Harris]] in the 2021 film ''[[Spencer (film)|Spencer]]'', which focuses on the life of [[Diana Spencer]] after her marriage to [[King Charles III|Prince Charles]].<ref name="dallas.culturemap.com">{{cite web |title=Dallas-based royal chef Darren McGrady weighs in on Spencer's portrayal of Princess Diana |url=https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/11-12-21-royal-chef-darren-mcgrady-princess-diana-spencer-movie/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |website=CultureMap Dallas |date=12 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=11 November 2021 |title=Princess Diana's Bodyguard Hails Kristen Stewart: She's the Most Accurate Diana in 10 Years |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/princess-diana-bodyguard-praises-kristen-stewart-spencer-accurate-1234678919/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=IndieWire}}</ref> McGrady also has a YouTube channel with 300,000 subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://www.youtube.com/@Darren_McGrady/about |website=youtube.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>


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He has authored two books:
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McGrady was portrayed by [[Sean Harris]] in the 2021 film ''[[Spencer (film)|Spencer]]'', which focuses on the life of [[Diana Spencer]] after her marriage to [[King Charles III|Prince Charles]].<ref name="dallas.culturemap.com">{{Cite web |title=Dallas-based royal chef Darren McGrady weighs in on Spencer's portrayal of Princess Diana |url=https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/11-12-21-royal-chef-darren-mcgrady-princess-diana-spencer-movie/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=CultureMap Dallas |date=12 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=11 November 2021 |title=Princess Diana's Bodyguard Hails Kristen Stewart: She's the Most Accurate Diana in 10 Years |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/princess-diana-bodyguard-praises-kristen-stewart-spencer-accurate-1234678919/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=IndieWire |language=en}}</ref> McGrady also has a YouTube channel with 300,000 subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://www.youtube.com/@Darren_McGrady/about |website=youtube.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>
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*''Eating Royally: recipes and remembrances from a palace kitchen'', 2007
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*''The Royal Chef at Home: easy, seasonal, entertaining'', 2017


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He has appeared in several television specials and movies, including:<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3078438/ |website=imdb.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>
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McGrady has authored two books:
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*''[[On the Record (American TV program)|On the Record]]''
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*Eating Royally: recipes and remembrances from a palace kitchen, 2007
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*''[[The Great British Breakfast]]''
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*The Royal Chef at Home: easy, seasonal, entertaining, 2017
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*''[[Diana: Last Days of a Princess]]''

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*''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''
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McGrady has appeared in several television specials and movies including:<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren McGrady |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3078438/ |website=imdb.com |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>
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*''[[Larry King Live]]''
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*[[On the Record (American TV program)|On the Record]]
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*''Style Queens'', 2016
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*[[The Great British Breakfast]]
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*''Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes'', 2023
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*[[Diana: Last Days of a Princess]]
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*[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]
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*[[Larry King Live]]
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*Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes, 2023
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*Style Queens, 2016


==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 1 July 2024

Darren McGrady
Born1962
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish; American
OccupationChef
Years active1982–present
Known forChef for the British royal family
Notable workEating Royally
The Royal Chef at Home

Darren McGrady is a chef best known for his role with the British royal family.

Career

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McGrady attended culinary school in the United Kingdom, earning the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in culinary arts.[1] After training at the Savoy Hotel in London, in 1982, he served as a royal chef for Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry for 15 years.[2][3] He typically travelled with the royal family between Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, and Balmoral Castle.[4] From 1993, he worked as the personal chef to Princess Diana and her children until her death in 1997.[5]

In 1998 McGrady moved to Dallas, Texas, where he established the catering company Eating Royally.[6]

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He was portrayed by Sean Harris in the 2021 film Spencer, which focuses on the life of Diana Spencer after her marriage to Prince Charles.[7][8] McGrady also has a YouTube channel with 300,000 subscribers.[9]

He has authored two books:

  • Eating Royally: recipes and remembrances from a palace kitchen, 2007
  • The Royal Chef at Home: easy, seasonal, entertaining, 2017

He has appeared in several television specials and movies, including:[10]

References

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  1. ^ Haskins, Devon. "Former head chef at Buckingham Palace opens food truck in Vancouver". kgw.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ Barcelona, Ainhoa. "Inside the royal family's ultra-indulgent Christmas Day menu – including a dish you'd never expect". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Darren McGrady". freshfiction.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ Brown, Georgia (17 October 2022). "What Queen Elizabeth II was really like at Balmoral behind closed doors". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. ^ McGrady, Darren. "About". theroyalchef.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Darren McGrady". Dallas caterer Corporate & Private Catering. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Dallas-based royal chef Darren McGrady weighs in on Spencer's portrayal of Princess Diana". CultureMap Dallas. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  8. ^ Sharf, Zack (11 November 2021). "Princess Diana's Bodyguard Hails Kristen Stewart: She's the Most Accurate Diana in 10 Years". IndieWire. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Darren McGrady". youtube.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Darren McGrady". imdb.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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