I have an immense respect for these stunning gemstones from nature, I fill my house with them, adorn myself with them and now design some of my favorites for you.
It was while attending Ballymaloe Cookery School and learning from Myrtle Allen, Rachel started dating Myrtle's grandson, Isaac, when they were both aged 18.
September 2019, Rachel Allen returned as a judge and co-host with chef on the popular Irish television series.
Her Icelandic mother, Hallfríður Reichenfeld, was in the fashion business and had clothes shops.
It was a three-month course at Ballymaloe that sparked her passion for food.
The restaurant was reopened and its name changed to Dwyers of Cork, to reflect the heritage of the original Dwyer's of Cork factory.